Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with previous rank. |
2 |
25 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
28 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
29 |
Joseph Ray run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
5 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
30 |
A rival researcher blackens Joseph Ray's name or steals Joseph Ray's research. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
34 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Joseph Ray's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
6 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
39 |
Joseph Ray's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Joseph Ray may salvage what Joseph Ray can and give up. |
8 |
39 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
39 |
Retired at age 39. |
8 |
39 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
8 |
42 |
Opponents of Joseph Ray's belief system ambush Joseph Ray. |
8 |
42 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
42 |
Retired. |
9 |
46 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
11 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
51 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Good fortune. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |