Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
24 |
Donie Shapter run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
27 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
4 |
31 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Donie Shapter's scout ship. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
5 |
36 |
Psychologically damaged by Donie Shapter's time in the scouts. |
6 |
36 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
40 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Donie Shapter's Contacts or Allies betrays Donie Shapter, ending Donie Shapter's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
42 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Donie Shapter's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Donie Shapter stranded in the wilderness. |
9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
9 |
47 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
51 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
9 |
51 |
Tested for psionic powers |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
53 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
10 |
53 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Gain Enemy if Donie Shapter don't already have one. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 3. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
57 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 4. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
12 |
60 |
Donie Shapter run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Retired. |
13 |
63 |
Good fortune. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |