Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
21 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
23 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
3 |
25 |
Helmer Ames refused an offer of inducements to betray Helmer Ames's faith. Gain 3 enemies. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
4 |
30 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
5 |
33 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 2 with the new title Team Leader. |
6 |
35 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
6 |
35 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
38 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Helmer Ames's Contacts or Allies betrays Helmer Ames, ending Helmer Ames's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
38 |
Returned to Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
41 |
When dealing with an alien race, Helmer Ames botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
7 |
41 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
44 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Helmer Ames's scout ship. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2 with the new title Scout. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
9 |
48 |
Helmer Ames survey an alien world. |
9 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
10 |
50 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
52 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Helmer Ames's Contacts or Allies betrays Helmer Ames, ending Helmer Ames's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
11 |
52 |
Retired. |
11 |
53 |
Injured. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |