Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
21 |
Psychologically damaged by Vernie Carson's time in the scouts. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
22 |
Vernie Carson do not know what happened to Vernie Carson. There is a gap in Vernie Carson's memory. |
3 |
22 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
3 |
26 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Vernie Carson Vernie Carson's job. |
4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
4 |
26 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
29 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vernie Carson's Contacts or Allies betrays Vernie Carson, ending Vernie Carson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
5 |
29 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
30 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
36 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
7 |
36 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
39 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Vernie Carson out of business. |
8 |
39 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
41 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
8 |
43 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
9 |
43 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
46 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vernie Carson's Contacts or Allies betrays Vernie Carson, ending Vernie Carson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
50 |
Good fortune |
10 |
50 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
11 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
11 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
11 |
50 |
Retired. |
11 |
52 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Good fortune. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |