Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
1 |
21 |
Public opinion turns on Hobson Walker. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
24 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Hobson Walker into bankruptcy. Hobson Walker salvages what Hobson Walker can. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
28 |
Nearly killed. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hobson Walker's work. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
35 |
A rival researcher blackens Hobson Walker's name or steals Hobson Walker's research. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
37 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Hobson Walker, forcing Hobson Walker to leave Hobson Walker's career. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
37 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
7 |
37 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
41 |
Hobson Walker do not know what happened to Hobson Walker. There is a gap in Hobson Walker's memory. |
8 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
8 |
41 |
Submitted to the draft. |
8 |
41 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
8 |
42 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
8 |
45 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
9 |
46 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
9 |
49 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
10 |
50 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 4 with the new title Lieutenant Colonel. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
11 |
55 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Hobson Walker's commander’s error or incompetence, but Hobson Walker survive. |
11 |
55 |
Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 5 with the new title Colonel. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
12 |
60 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
12 |
61 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 6 with the new title Brigadier. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
13 |
63 |
A mission goes wrong and Hobson Walker is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
14 |
64 |
Hobson Walker accepted an offer of inducements to betray Hobson Walker's faith. Gain 750,000 in cash. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
67 |
Retired. |
15 |
69 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
Victim of a crime. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
Moved to a new world. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |