Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
20 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
2 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
2 |
25 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
2 |
26 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
3 |
27 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Marine (Star Marine) with previous rank. |
4 |
34 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
5 |
38 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
6 |
39 |
Harriett James is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
43 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Harriett James's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
43 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
7 |
43 |
The planetary government interferes with Harriett James's research for political or religious reasons. Harriett James continue working secretely. |
7 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
44 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Harriett James, forcing Harriett James to leave Harriett James's career. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
44 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
9 |
44 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
46 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
56 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 3. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
12 |
60 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
12 |
60 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 4 with the new title Chieftain. |
13 |
60 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
13 |
63 |
Harriett James run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Retired at age 63. |
14 |
63 |
Retired. |
14 |
65 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
14 |
65 |
Tested for psionic powers |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |