Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
22 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
26 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
3 |
30 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
3 |
30 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
31 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of William Wade's Contacts or Allies betrays William Wade, ending William Wade's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
31 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
5 |
33 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in William Wade's scout ship. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
6 |
39 |
William Wade spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
6 |
39 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
7 |
40 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in William Wade's scout ship. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
8 |
46 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
9 |
50 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
10 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
10 |
50 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
50 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
10 |
52 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
11 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
11 |
54 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
11 |
57 |
William Wade is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
11 |
57 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank -1. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
12 |
61 |
A notable academic consults with William Wade about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
62 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 0. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
13 |
66 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
13 |
66 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
14 |
70 |
William Wade is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
14 |
70 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 0 with the new title Hopeful. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
15 |
74 |
William Wade is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
15 |
74 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank -1. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |