Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
Good fortune |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
2 |
24 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
2 |
24 |
Gain a contact. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
3 |
30 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
4 |
34 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
4 |
34 |
Gain a contact. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
5 |
38 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
46 |
Good fortune |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
48 |
Find valuable salvage. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 3. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
51 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
9 |
51 |
Tested for psionic powers |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
58 |
Find valuable salvage. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 4. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
59 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nelle Langhorne's Contacts or Allies betrays Nelle Langhorne, ending Nelle Langhorne's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
59 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
12 |
63 |
Win a prestigious prize for Nelle Langhorne's work. |
12 |
63 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Retired at age 63. |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
13 |
64 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
14 |
67 |
Nelle Langhorne refused an offer of inducements to betray Nelle Langhorne's faith. Gain 5 enemies. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |