Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
19 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
23 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Tressie Owens into bankruptcy. Tressie Owens salvages what Tressie Owens can. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
3 |
26 |
Tressie Owens gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
4 |
30 |
Tressie Owens learn something Tressie Owens should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Tressie Owens can profit from illegally. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
5 |
34 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
6 |
39 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 4 with the new title Explorer. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
7 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 5. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
8 |
46 |
Tressie Owens's business expands, Tressie Owens's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 6. |
8 |
47 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
9 |
47 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
51 |
Find valuable salvage. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
54 |
Drafted into Flight |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
11 |
56 |
During a battle, defeat or victory depends on Tressie Owens's actions. The ship suffers severe damage and Tressie Owens is blamed for the disaster. Tressie Owens is court - martialled and discharged. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Retired. |
12 |
59 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
73 |
Victim of a crime. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
77 |
Good fortune. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
83 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
85 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
20 |
88 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |