Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Birdie Cox's career. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
2 |
23 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Birdie Cox's career. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Birdie Cox's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
28 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Birdie Cox, forcing Birdie Cox to leave Birdie Cox's career. Gain a Rival. |
3 |
28 |
Scarred. |
3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Birdie Cox's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
33 |
A rival researcher blackens Birdie Cox's name or steals Birdie Cox's research. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
37 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Birdie Cox's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
6 |
39 |
Birdie Cox is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
7 |
39 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
41 |
Contact with Government. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
47 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
9 |
51 |
Opponents of Birdie Cox's belief system ambush Birdie Cox. |
9 |
51 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |