Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
19 |
Ella Bent's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
2 |
21 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
3 |
25 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
3 |
27 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
4 |
27 |
Voluntarily left Marine Support |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
29 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
34 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
36 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ella Bent's Contacts or Allies betrays Ella Bent, ending Ella Bent's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
7 |
36 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
36 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
7 |
40 |
Ella Bent have no idea what happened to Ella Bent – they found Ella Bent's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
8 |
40 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
42 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
9 |
42 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
45 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
45 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
10 |
48 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
10 |
48 |
Fled from the draft. |
10 |
48 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
11 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
11 |
48 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
11 |
50 |
Moved to a new world. |
11 |
52 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
12 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
52 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
12 |
54 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
54 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
13 |
56 |
Ella Bent aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
14 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |