Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
20 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
1 |
20 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
25 |
Drafted into Infantry |
3 |
26 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
3 |
28 |
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. |
3 |
28 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
4 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
29 |
Al Bates join a gambling circle on board. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
5 |
36 |
Gained a contact. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
6 |
38 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
7 |
44 |
Severely injured. |
8 |
44 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
48 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Al Bates's Contacts or Allies betrays Al Bates, ending Al Bates's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
48 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
9 |
51 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
10 |
53 |
Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
11 |
53 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
54 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
12 |
59 |
Al Bates's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
13 |
61 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
13 |
63 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
14 |
65 |
Al Bates secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Al Bates's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Al Bates's choice. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |