Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
20 |
Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
2 |
21 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Charley McDonald's unit. |
2 |
24 |
Commissioned in Army (Cavalry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
3 |
25 |
Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 3 with the new title Major. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
4 |
30 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
4 |
30 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
4 |
32 |
Forced to muster out. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
5 |
36 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Charley McDonald Charley McDonald's job. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
6 |
36 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
39 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
7 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
43 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
8 |
43 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
8 |
46 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
9 |
47 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
9 |
47 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
51 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
52 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Charley McDonald's Contacts or Allies betrays Charley McDonald, ending Charley McDonald's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
11 |
52 |
Returned to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
11 |
55 |
Charley McDonald aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Retired. |
12 |
59 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Good fortune. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Amnesia. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |