Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
20 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Vernon Wareham's career. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
2 |
23 |
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. |
2 |
23 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
3 |
23 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
3 |
27 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Vernon Wareham's scout ship. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
28 |
Vernon Wareham spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
4 |
28 |
Psychologically damaged by Vernon Wareham's time in the scouts. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
5 |
35 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
6 |
37 |
Political upheaval strikes Vernon Wareham's homeworld, and Vernon Wareham is caught up in the revolution. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
7 |
42 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
8 |
45 |
Vernon Wareham learn something Vernon Wareham should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Vernon Wareham can profit from illegally. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
9 |
48 |
Vernon Wareham befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 3. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
10 |
54 |
Good fortune |
11 |
55 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
11 |
55 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
11 |
55 |
Submitted to the draft. |
11 |
55 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
60 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Vernon Wareham into bankruptcy. Vernon Wareham salvages what Vernon Wareham can. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
13 |
61 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
13 |
64 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |