Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
20 |
Berdie Shaw's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
2 |
23 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
25 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
32 |
Nearly killed. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
6 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
6 |
32 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
32 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
6 |
33 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Berdie Shaw's scout ship. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
7 |
37 |
Psychologically damaged by Berdie Shaw's time in the scouts. |
8 |
37 |
Returned to Entertainer (Journalist). |
8 |
39 |
Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
8 |
41 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
9 |
41 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
9 |
45 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Berdie Shaw far from home. |
10 |
45 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
48 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
11 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
11 |
48 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
52 |
Berdie Shaw accepted an offer of inducements to betray Berdie Shaw's faith. Gain 360,000 in cash. |
11 |
52 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
12 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |