Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
20 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
2 |
23 |
A mission goes wrong and Thurman Hislop is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Marine (Marine Support) with previous rank. |
3 |
27 |
A mission goes wrong; Thurman Hislop and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Thurman Hislop's jailer as an Enemy. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
30 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
34 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Thurman Hislop's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
37 |
Thurman Hislop's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Thurman Hislop may salvage what Thurman Hislop can and give up. |
6 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
8 |
43 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
47 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
9 |
47 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
51 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
53 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
11 |
55 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
11 |
57 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Thurman Hislop far from home. |
12 |
57 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
61 |
Thurman Hislop accepted an offer of inducements to betray Thurman Hislop's faith. Gain 770,000 in cash. |
12 |
61 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired at age 61. |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
62 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
76 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
Good fortune. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
82 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |