Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
25 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
2 |
25 |
Tested for psionic powers |
3 |
25 |
Became a Psion (Adept). |
3 |
27 |
Refused to use Ignatius Rogers's psionic powers in an unethical fashion. |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
34 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ignatius Rogers's Contacts or Allies betrays Ignatius Rogers, ending Ignatius Rogers's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
37 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
40 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ignatius Rogers's Contacts or Allies betrays Ignatius Rogers, ending Ignatius Rogers's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
8 |
40 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
42 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
45 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
51 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
11 |
52 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
11 |
52 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
53 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Ignatius Rogers into bankruptcy. Ignatius Rogers salvages what Ignatius Rogers can. |
12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
12 |
53 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
57 |
Ignatius Rogers refused an offer of inducements to betray Ignatius Rogers's faith. Gain 2 enemies. |
12 |
57 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |