Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
19 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ruth Nichols's scout ship. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
2 |
26 |
Ruth Nichols survey an alien world. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
3 |
28 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ruth Nichols's scout ship. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
4 |
31 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
5 |
35 |
Ruth Nichols survey an alien world. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
6 |
39 |
Ruth Nichols spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
6 |
39 |
Psychologically damaged by Ruth Nichols's time in the scouts. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
7 |
45 |
Ruth Nichols's ship is damaged, and Ruth Nichols have to hitch-hike Ruth Nichols's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
7 |
45 |
Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
8 |
45 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
48 |
Moved to a new world. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
9 |
49 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
9 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
9 |
49 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
52 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
55 |
Ruth Nichols is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
10 |
55 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank -1. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
11 |
58 |
Ruth Nichols refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Ruth Nichols's faith. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 0. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
12 |
64 |
A notable academic consults with Ruth Nichols about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
64 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
13 |
65 |
Ruth Nichols secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Ruth Nichols's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Ruth Nichols's choice. |
13 |
68 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Retired. |
14 |
71 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
74 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
80 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
82 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |