Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
21 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Douglas McKinnon's commander’s error or incompetence, but Douglas McKinnon survive. |
1 |
21 |
Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
2 |
24 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
2 |
26 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
3 |
27 |
Douglas McKinnon is ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against Douglas McKinnon's conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Rogue (Enforcer). |
4 |
29 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
5 |
29 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
32 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
37 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
40 |
Douglas McKinnon run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
8 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Douglas McKinnon's work. |
9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
9 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
47 |
Make a breakthrough in Douglas McKinnon's field. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
48 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
52 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
56 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
60 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
12 |
60 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
13 |
62 |
Douglas McKinnon come into conflict with a splinter group Douglas McKinnon's own religion which maintains Douglas McKinnon's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
13 |
64 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
14 |
66 |
Douglas McKinnon come into conflict with a splinter group Douglas McKinnon's own religion which maintains Douglas McKinnon's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
66 |
Retired. |
15 |
68 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
77 |
Amnesia. |
18 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
81 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |