Term |
Age |
History |
---|
1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
21 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
2 |
21 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Benjamin Porden's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
27 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
31 |
A sudden war destroys Benjamin Porden's trade routes and contacts, forcing Benjamin Porden to flee that region of space. |
4 |
31 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
5 |
31 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
34 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
6 |
35 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
36 |
Moved to a new world. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
40 |
Benjamin Porden run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
8 |
40 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
44 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
45 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Benjamin Porden's Contacts or Allies betrays Benjamin Porden, ending Benjamin Porden's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
10 |
45 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
10 |
47 |
Benjamin Porden is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
10 |
47 |
Demoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank -1. |
11 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
49 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
11 |
49 |
Retired. |
11 |
50 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |