Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
19 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
2 |
20 |
A sudden war destroys Gertie McDonald's trade routes and contacts, forcing Gertie McDonald to flee that region of space. |
2 |
20 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
3 |
20 |
Returned to Navy (Flight). |
3 |
22 |
Gertie McDonald is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
4 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
4 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
4 |
24 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
5 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
5 |
27 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Gertie McDonald's scout ship. |
5 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
6 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
6 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
6 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
31 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
7 |
31 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
35 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
8 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
38 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
9 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
40 |
Gertie McDonald run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
40 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
11 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
46 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
12 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
12 |
48 |
Gertie McDonald come into conflict with a splinter group Gertie McDonald's own religion which maintains Gertie McDonald's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
13 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |