Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Moved to a new world. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
24 |
Drafted into Ground Assault |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
3 |
28 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in William Bates's career. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Ground Assault |
4 |
30 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
4 |
33 |
Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
5 |
33 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
33 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
5 |
36 |
A good deal ensures William Bates is living the high life for a few years. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
44 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
8 |
44 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
48 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
51 |
William Bates run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
51 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
54 |
Make an unexpected connection outside William Bates's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
57 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force William Bates into bankruptcy. William Bates salvages what William Bates can. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
12 |
57 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
59 |
William Bates secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share William Bates's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with William Bates's choice. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
13 |
65 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
14 |
68 |
William Bates secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share William Bates's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with William Bates's choice. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
15 |
71 |
William Bates come into conflict with a splinter group William Bates's own religion which maintains William Bates's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
71 |
Retired. |
16 |
72 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |