Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Arrie McKenzie run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
24 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Arrie McKenzie into bankruptcy. Arrie McKenzie salvages what Arrie McKenzie can. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
27 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Arrie McKenzie into bankruptcy. Arrie McKenzie salvages what Arrie McKenzie can. |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
4 |
27 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
4 |
28 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Arrie McKenzie's job. |
5 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
5 |
28 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
32 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Arrie McKenzie's Contacts or Allies betrays Arrie McKenzie, ending Arrie McKenzie's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
6 |
32 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
34 |
Arrie McKenzie run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
34 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
7 |
38 |
Suffered a deep tragedy. |
7 |
38 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
8 |
38 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
38 |
Retired at age 38. |
8 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
41 |
Arrie McKenzie run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
41 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
41 |
Retired. |
9 |
42 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
48 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
11 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
62 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |