Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Rogers Willis's Contacts or Allies betrays Rogers Willis, ending Rogers Willis's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
2 |
21 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
2 |
22 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
3 |
29 |
Rogers Willis survey an alien world. |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
4 |
32 |
Rogers Willis's ship is damaged, and Rogers Willis have to hitch-hike Rogers Willis's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
4 |
32 |
Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
5 |
34 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
6 |
34 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
35 |
Find valuable salvage. |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
40 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
8 |
42 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
8 |
46 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Rogers Willis's career. |
8 |
46 |
Commissioned in Army (Army Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
9 |
50 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
9 |
50 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
10 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
53 |
Rogers Willis secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Rogers Willis's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Rogers Willis's choice. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |