Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bertie Janson's Contacts or Allies betrays Bertie Janson, ending Bertie Janson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
21 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Bertie Janson into bankruptcy. Bertie Janson salvages what Bertie Janson can. |
3 |
21 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
3 |
22 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Bertie Janson far from home. |
4 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
4 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
22 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
4 |
26 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
26 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |
5 |
26 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
5 |
29 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Bertie Janson's job. |
6 |
30 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
6 |
33 |
Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
7 |
33 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
36 |
Injured. |
8 |
36 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
8 |
39 |
Opponents of Bertie Janson's belief system ambush Bertie Janson. |
8 |
39 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
43 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |
10 |
43 |
Switched to Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
44 |
Bertie Janson accepted an offer of inducements to betray Bertie Janson's faith. Gain 270,000 in cash. |
10 |
47 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
11 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
47 |
Retired. |
11 |
48 |
Good fortune. |
12 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
53 |
Moved to a new world. |
13 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
62 |
Accused of a crime. |
15 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
65 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |