Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
2 |
22 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Rowland McKinnon far from home. |
3 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
3 |
24 |
Rowland McKinnon's ship is damaged, and Rowland McKinnon have to hitch-hike Rowland McKinnon's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
3 |
24 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
4 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
4 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
24 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
28 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
4 |
28 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
5 |
28 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
6 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
33 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Rowland McKinnon into bankruptcy. Rowland McKinnon salvages what Rowland McKinnon can. |
7 |
33 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
7 |
37 |
Rowland McKinnon spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
7 |
37 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
7 |
37 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
8 |
37 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
40 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Rowland McKinnon's scout ship. |
8 |
41 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
9 |
41 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
9 |
44 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
45 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
10 |
46 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
11 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
11 |
48 |
Gained a contact. |
11 |
50 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
12 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
50 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
12 |
52 |
Rowland McKinnon refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Rowland McKinnon's faith. |
12 |
54 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 2 with the new title Team Leader. |
13 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |