Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
20 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
2 |
26 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
27 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Arlie Adams's Contacts or Allies betrays Arlie Adams, ending Arlie Adams's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Enforcer (Rogue). |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
30 |
Good fortune |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
34 |
Arlie Adams run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
6 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
38 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
6 |
38 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
38 |
Gain Enemy if Arlie Adams don't already have one. |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
42 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
8 |
42 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
45 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
9 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
9 |
46 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
9 |
48 |
When dealing with an alien race, Arlie Adams botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
9 |
48 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
10 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
10 |
50 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
52 |
Find valuable salvage. |
10 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
54 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
57 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
12 |
61 |
Moved to a new world. |
12 |
62 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
12 |
62 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Retired at age 62. |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
13 |
65 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
66 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
14 |
69 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
70 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
15 |
74 |
Forced to muster out. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Retired. |
16 |
77 |
Moved to a new world. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |