Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Attacked by enemies that Howell Caldwell easily defeat. |
1 |
22 |
Gain Enemy if Howell Caldwell don't already have one. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
26 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
28 |
Win a prestigious prize for Howell Caldwell's work. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
4 |
34 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Howell Caldwell's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
37 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Howell Caldwell stranded in the wilderness. |
5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Howell Caldwell from Howell Caldwell's work. |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
44 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
8 |
46 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
50 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Howell Caldwell's Contacts or Allies betrays Howell Caldwell, ending Howell Caldwell's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
9 |
50 |
Submitted to the draft. |
9 |
50 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
9 |
53 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
10 |
58 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 2. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
11 |
59 |
Howell Caldwell have no idea what happened to Howell Caldwell – they found Howell Caldwell's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
12 |
59 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
60 |
Howell Caldwell is chosen to represent Howell Caldwell's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
13 |
67 |
Howell Caldwell is involved in good works in the community, gaining the respect of a large segment of
society. Gain SOC +1 and an Ally. |
13 |
67 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
14 |
71 |
Howell Caldwell accepted an offer of inducements to betray Howell Caldwell's faith. Gain 940,000 in cash. |
14 |
71 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Retired. |
15 |
73 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
81 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
87 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
87 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |