Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
2 |
26 |
Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
2 |
26 |
Commissioned in Navy (Flight) with the new title Ensign. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Navy (Line/Crew) with previous rank. |
3 |
28 |
Refuse to abuse Fern Shorten's position for profit. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 3 with the new title Lieutenant. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
4 |
33 |
Fern Shorten spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
4 |
33 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
5 |
37 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
6 |
41 |
Fern Shorten's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
43 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Fern Shorten's Contacts or Allies betrays Fern Shorten, ending Fern Shorten's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
43 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
8 |
46 |
Gained a contact. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
9 |
50 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
10 |
51 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
10 |
51 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
55 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Retired. |
11 |
59 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |