Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
22 |
Good fortune |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
24 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
32 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
5 |
35 |
Gavin Stephens's ship is damaged, and Gavin Stephens have to hitch-hike Gavin Stephens's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
5 |
35 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
6 |
35 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
35 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
6 |
36 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
7 |
36 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
7 |
38 |
Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
8 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
8 |
40 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
42 |
Gained a contact. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
47 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Gavin Stephens's Contacts or Allies betrays Gavin Stephens, ending Gavin Stephens's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
50 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
11 |
51 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
54 |
Gavin Stephens refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Gavin Stephens's faith. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
56 |
Good fortune |
12 |
59 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
60 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Gavin Stephens has become Gavin Stephens's superior. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
14 |
65 |
Gavin Stephens accepted an offer of inducements to betray Gavin Stephens's faith. Gain 540,000 in cash. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |