Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
28 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
4 |
28 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
30 |
Helmer Duffey run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
5 |
30 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
5 |
31 |
Good fortune |
5 |
34 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
5 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
6 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
6 |
38 |
Helmer Duffey is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
7 |
38 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
41 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
8 |
41 |
Submitted to the draft. |
8 |
41 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
8 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
9 |
46 |
Helmer Duffey's work ends up coming home with Helmer Duffey, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
10 |
46 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
48 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Helmer Duffey's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
11 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
53 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
12 |
53 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
54 |
Helmer Duffey is chosen to represent Helmer Duffey's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
12 |
57 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |