Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
1 |
21 |
Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
2 |
21 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
23 |
Otis Gardner foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
25 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Otis Gardner's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
26 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Otis Gardner stranded in the wilderness. |
3 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
29 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
4 |
29 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
4 |
30 |
Otis Gardner's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
5 |
34 |
Otis Gardner spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
5 |
34 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
6 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
40 |
Otis Gardner's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
7 |
41 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
43 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
49 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Otis Gardner's Contacts or Allies betrays Otis Gardner, ending Otis Gardner's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
9 |
49 |
Became a Prisoner (Inmate). |
9 |
53 |
Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |