Term | History |
1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
1 | Is now a Private |
1 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
2 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
3 | Is now a Crewman |
3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
4 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
5 | Find valuable salvage. |
6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
6 | Gained a contact. |
6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
7 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
8 | Became a Marine Support at age 46 |
8 | Is now a Marine |
8 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
8 | Injured |
8 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
8 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
8 | Is now a Captain |
9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
9 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
10 | Became a Dilettante at age 54 |
10 | Is now a Wastrel |
10 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
11 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
12 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
13 | Retired at age 66 |
13 | Gained a contact. |
14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |