Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
20 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
2 |
22 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Vesta Habborlain Vesta Habborlain's job. |
3 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
3 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
24 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
4 |
24 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
27 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vesta Habborlain's Contacts or Allies betrays Vesta Habborlain, ending Vesta Habborlain's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
27 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
28 |
Gained a contact. |
5 |
31 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
5 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
6 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
35 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
6 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
7 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
37 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
8 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
43 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
9 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
47 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Vesta Habborlain stranded in the wilderness. |
10 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
10 |
47 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
51 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
55 |
Vesta Habborlain run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
12 |
55 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
57 |
Vesta Habborlain refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Vesta Habborlain's faith. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
62 |
Vesta Habborlain accepted an offer of inducements to betray Vesta Habborlain's faith. Gain 450,000 in cash. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Retired. |
14 |
66 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |