Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
21 |
Spent the college years partying. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
25 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
3 |
25 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
28 |
Reginald Stevens's ship is damaged, and Reginald Stevens have to hitch-hike Reginald Stevens's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
3 |
28 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
4 |
29 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
4 |
32 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
5 |
36 |
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. |
5 |
36 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
6 |
36 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
6 |
38 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Reginald Stevens out of business. |
7 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
39 |
Win a prestigious prize for Reginald Stevens's work. |
8 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
45 |
Win a prestigious prize for Reginald Stevens's work. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
9 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
9 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
53 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Reginald Stevens's Contacts or Allies betrays Reginald Stevens, ending Reginald Stevens's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
53 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
11 |
56 |
Opponents of Reginald Stevens's belief system ambush Reginald Stevens. |
11 |
56 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |