Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
22 |
Gene Shelton's ship is damaged, and Gene Shelton have to hitch-hike Gene Shelton's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
1 |
22 |
Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
23 |
Find valuable salvage. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
28 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
32 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
5 |
34 |
Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
5 |
36 |
Commissioned in Navy (Flight) with the new title Ensign. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
6 |
37 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Gene Shelton's career. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 3 with the new title Lieutenant. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
7 |
41 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
8 |
41 |
Returned to Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
42 |
Gene Shelton survey an alien world. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
9 |
49 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
9 |
49 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
10 |
52 |
Gene Shelton spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
10 |
52 |
Gene Shelton's ship is damaged, and Gene Shelton have to hitch-hike Gene Shelton's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
10 |
52 |
Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
11 |
55 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Gene Shelton's scout ship. |
12 |
57 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
12 |
57 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
12 |
60 |
Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |