Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
20 |
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. |
1 |
20 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
2 |
20 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
2 |
21 |
A mission goes wrong; Nick Shapter and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Nick Shapter's jailer as an Enemy. |
3 |
21 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
24 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
3 |
25 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
4 |
25 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
27 |
Nick Shapter's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
5 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
5 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
30 |
Drafted into Cavalry |
6 |
31 |
Returned to Army (Cavalry). |
6 |
35 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
6 |
35 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
7 |
35 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
7 |
35 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
7 |
38 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Nick Shapter hold out until relief arrives. |
7 |
39 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
8 |
39 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
8 |
43 |
Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which Nick Shapter blame Nick Shapter's commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
9 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
9 |
43 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
45 |
Find valuable salvage. |
10 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
10 |
47 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
10 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
49 |
Nick Shapter is chosen to represent Nick Shapter's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
10 |
51 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
51 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
54 |
Nick Shapter secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Nick Shapter's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Nick Shapter's choice. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
57 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |