Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
21 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
2 |
23 |
Hope Manning's ship is damaged, and Hope Manning have to hitch-hike Hope Manning's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
2 |
23 |
Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
3 |
23 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
27 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Hope Manning's Contacts or Allies betrays Hope Manning, ending Hope Manning's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
4 |
30 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
5 |
33 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
6 |
39 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Hope Manning's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
7 |
40 |
Hope Manning's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
8 |
40 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
8 |
43 |
Hope Manning aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
43 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
46 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
10 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
10 |
46 |
Retired. |
10 |
48 |
Gained a contact. |
11 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Amnesia. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
77 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |