Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
21 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
25 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
28 |
Van Ryan's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
4 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
4 |
30 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
5 |
35 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Van Ryan's commander’s error or incompetence, but Van Ryan survive. |
5 |
35 |
Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
5 |
36 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
36 |
Switched to Marine (Star Marine) with previous rank. |
6 |
40 |
Van Ryan is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
7 |
42 |
Van Ryan refused an offer of inducements to betray Van Ryan's faith. Gain 6 enemies. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
8 |
46 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
9 |
51 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Van Ryan has become Van Ryan's superior. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
10 |
56 |
Van Ryan is involved in good works in the community, gaining the respect of a large segment of
society. Gain SOC +1 and an Ally. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 3 with the new title Priest. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
59 |
Van Ryan accepted an offer of inducements to betray Van Ryan's faith. Gain 630,000 in cash. |
11 |
60 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired. |
12 |
61 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
67 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
72 |
Severely injured. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
76 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
78 |
Moved to a new world. |
17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
82 |
Good fortune. |
18 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |