Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
1 |
19 |
Suffered a deep tragedy. |
1 |
22 |
Failed in the school of hard knocks. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
25 |
Psychologically damaged by Gusta Bollen's time in the scouts. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
3 |
26 |
Gusta Bollen's business expands, Gusta Bollen's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
4 |
30 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Gusta Bollen Gusta Bollen's job. |
5 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
31 |
Attacked by enemies that Gusta Bollen easily defeat. |
5 |
31 |
Gain Enemy if Gusta Bollen don't already have one. |
5 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
6 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
35 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Gusta Bollen's Contacts or Allies betrays Gusta Bollen, ending Gusta Bollen's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
35 |
Switched to Scout (Explorer) with previous rank. |
7 |
39 |
Gusta Bollen spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
7 |
39 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
7 |
39 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
8 |
39 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
8 |
39 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
43 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
8 |
43 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
43 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
9 |
43 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
9 |
45 |
Gusta Bollen is chosen to represent Gusta Bollen's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
10 |
47 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
10 |
51 |
Gusta Bollen is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
11 |
51 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
52 |
A notable academic consults with Gusta Bollen about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
11 |
55 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
12 |
55 |
Retired. |
12 |
57 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |