Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
21 |
Victim of a crime |
1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
2 |
25 |
A mission goes wrong; Nova Stephens and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Nova Stephens's jailer as an Enemy. |
3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
3 |
25 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
26 |
Nova Stephens run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
4 |
26 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
27 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
4 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
5 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
34 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nova Stephens's Contacts or Allies betrays Nova Stephens, ending Nova Stephens's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
6 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
37 |
Nova Stephens do not know what happened to Nova Stephens. There is a gap in Nova Stephens's memory. |
7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
41 |
Contact with Government. |
7 |
41 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
41 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
41 |
Retired at age 41. |
8 |
41 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
8 |
45 |
Nova Stephens accepted an offer of inducements to betray Nova Stephens's faith. Gain 240,000 in cash. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
9 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
45 |
Retired. |
9 |
47 |
Gained a contact. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |