Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
21 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Merle Ames's commander’s error or incompetence, but Merle Ames survive. |
1 |
21 |
Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
2 |
23 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Merle Ames's commander’s error or incompetence, but Merle Ames survive. |
2 |
23 |
Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
3 |
27 |
A mission goes wrong and Merle Ames is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
29 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merle Ames's Contacts or Allies betrays Merle Ames, ending Merle Ames's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
29 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
5 |
32 |
Merle Ames aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
6 |
32 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
36 |
Merle Ames do not know what happened to Merle Ames. There is a gap in Merle Ames's memory. |
7 |
36 |
Switched to Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
7 |
40 |
A notable academic consults with Merle Ames about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
8 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
8 |
40 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
8 |
43 |
Gained a contact. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
9 |
45 |
Merle Ames retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
10 |
52 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Merle Ames has become Merle Ames's superior. |
10 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired. |
11 |
53 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Accused of a crime. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
73 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |