Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
26 |
Find valuable salvage. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
27 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
4 |
29 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
5 |
29 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
29 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
5 |
33 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Crawford Roberts's career. |
5 |
33 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
6 |
35 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
6 |
37 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
7 |
38 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
8 |
43 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
8 |
43 |
Gain a contact. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
9 |
45 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
9 |
46 |
Crawford Roberts is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
10 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
10 |
46 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
47 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
11 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
11 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
49 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Crawford Roberts has become Crawford Roberts's superior. |
12 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |