Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
1 |
19 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
2 |
26 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
28 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
4 |
28 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
29 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
5 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
5 |
29 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
32 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Howard McDonald's Contacts or Allies betrays Howard McDonald, ending Howard McDonald's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
32 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
6 |
36 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
41 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
46 |
A good deal ensures Howard McDonald is living the high life for a few years. |
9 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
48 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
49 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
11 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
11 |
49 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
11 |
52 |
Howard McDonald aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
52 |
Retired. |
12 |
55 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
57 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
62 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
69 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
73 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |