Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Norman Cropper's Contacts or Allies betrays Norman Cropper, ending Norman Cropper's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
2 |
22 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
3 |
25 |
Norman Cropper is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
4 |
28 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Norman Cropper's commander’s error or incompetence, but Norman Cropper survive. |
4 |
28 |
Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
5 |
32 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
6 |
38 |
Good fortune |
6 |
39 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
7 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
46 |
Find valuable salvage. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
49 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Norman Cropper's Contacts or Allies betrays Norman Cropper, ending Norman Cropper's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
49 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
53 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
53 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
11 |
53 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
55 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Norman Cropper's Contacts or Allies betrays Norman Cropper, ending Norman Cropper's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
12 |
55 |
Retired. |
12 |
57 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Amnesia. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Victim of a crime. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |