Term |
Age |
History |
---|
1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
2 |
24 |
Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
26 |
Find valuable salvage. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
29 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
5 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Columbus Skidd's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
31 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Columbus Skidd stranded in the wilderness. |
5 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Columbus Skidd's work. |
6 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
7 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Columbus Skidd from Columbus Skidd's work. |
7 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
45 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
49 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
9 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
51 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
53 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
11 |
53 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
11 |
54 |
Columbus Skidd run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
12 |
54 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
56 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Columbus Skidd has become Columbus Skidd's superior. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
13 |
60 |
Columbus Skidd come into conflict with a splinter group Columbus Skidd's own religion which maintains Columbus Skidd's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
14 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
60 |
Retired. |
14 |
64 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
66 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
69 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |