Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
19 |
Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
2 |
26 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Houston Carrington hold out until relief arrives. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
3 |
27 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Houston Carrington's Contacts or Allies betrays Houston Carrington, ending Houston Carrington's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
28 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
5 |
29 |
Houston Carrington come into conflict with a splinter group Houston Carrington's own religion which maintains Houston Carrington's version is the wrong one. Gain 3 Rivals. |
6 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
6 |
29 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
29 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
6 |
33 |
Houston Carrington's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but Houston Carrington fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
33 |
Houston Carrington inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
33 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
7 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
33 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
7 |
34 |
Houston Carrington survey an alien world. |
7 |
37 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
8 |
37 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
40 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Houston Carrington's scout ship. |
8 |
41 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
9 |
41 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
9 |
44 |
Houston Carrington have no idea what happened to Houston Carrington – they found Houston Carrington's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
10 |
44 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
10 |
45 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 3 Allies. |
10 |
48 |
Graduated. |
11 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
11 |
48 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
11 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
11 |
50 |
A sudden war destroys Houston Carrington's trade routes and contacts, forcing Houston Carrington to flee that region of space. |
11 |
50 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
12 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
50 |
Returned to Believer (Holy Warrior). |
12 |
53 |
Houston Carrington faith is shaken. |
13 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
54 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
13 |
55 |
Houston Carrington aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
14 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
55 |
Retired. |
14 |
58 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
62 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |