Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
21 |
Bertie Carnall spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
1 |
21 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
2 |
24 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bertie Carnall's Contacts or Allies betrays Bertie Carnall, ending Bertie Carnall's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
4 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
28 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
4 |
29 |
Bertie Carnall's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but Bertie Carnall fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
29 |
Bertie Carnall's ship is damaged, and Bertie Carnall have to hitch-hike Bertie Carnall's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
4 |
29 |
Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
5 |
34 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Bertie Carnall's scout ship. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
38 |
Psychologically damaged by Bertie Carnall's time in the scouts. |
7 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
7 |
39 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
8 |
46 |
A good deal ensures Bertie Carnall is living the high life for a few years. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
9 |
48 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Bertie Carnall into bankruptcy. Bertie Carnall salvages what Bertie Carnall can. |
10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
10 |
48 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
52 |
Bertie Carnall accepted an offer of inducements to betray Bertie Carnall's faith. Gain 500,000 in cash. |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired. |
11 |
55 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |