Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
19 |
Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Army (Infantry) with previous rank. |
2 |
26 |
Gained a contact. |
2 |
26 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
3 |
28 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
3 |
28 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
4 |
28 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
4 |
29 |
A notable academic consults with Alpha Thompkins about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
5 |
35 |
Alpha Thompkins aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
6 |
35 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
40 |
Find valuable salvage. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
44 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Alpha Thompkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Alpha Thompkins, ending Alpha Thompkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
44 |
Switched to Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
9 |
46 |
Alpha Thompkins refused an offer of inducements to betray Alpha Thompkins's faith. Gain 4 enemies. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
10 |
49 |
Alpha Thompkins refused an offer of inducements to betray Alpha Thompkins's faith. Gain 3 enemies. |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
56 |
Alpha Thompkins accepted an offer of inducements to betray Alpha Thompkins's faith. Gain 660,000 in cash. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Retired. |
12 |
58 |
Moved to a new world. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
76 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
83 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |