Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
22 |
Display heroism in battle. |
1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Army (Infantry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
2 |
23 |
Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 3 with the new title Major. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Infantry |
3 |
26 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
30 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
4 |
31 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
4 |
31 |
Gain a contact. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
5 |
35 |
Nearly killed. |
6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
6 |
35 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
36 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ross Small's Contacts or Allies betrays Ross Small, ending Ross Small's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
40 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
8 |
40 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
42 |
Drafted into Infantry |
8 |
44 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
45 |
Ross Small run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
10 |
45 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
45 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
10 |
49 |
Severely injured. |
11 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
11 |
49 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
53 |
Ross Small do not know what happened to Ross Small. There is a gap in Ross Small's memory. |
12 |
53 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
54 |
A notable academic consults with Ross Small about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
13 |
57 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
59 |
Ross Small is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
13 |
61 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
61 |
Retired. |
14 |
62 |
Good fortune. |
15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
Moved to a new world. |
17 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
77 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
18 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
79 |
Moved to a new world. |
19 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
85 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
20 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |