Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bert Shapter's Contacts or Allies betrays Bert Shapter, ending Bert Shapter's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
2 |
19 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
20 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Bert Shapter out of business. |
3 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
3 |
20 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
21 |
Find valuable salvage. |
3 |
24 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
4 |
24 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
26 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
4 |
26 |
Tested for psionic powers |
4 |
28 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
5 |
28 |
Became a Psion (Adept). |
5 |
30 |
Telepathically contact something dangerous. Suffer from persistent and terrifying nightmares. |
5 |
32 |
Promoted to Psion (Adept) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
6 |
32 |
Continued as Psion (Adept). |
6 |
35 |
Pick up potentially useful information using Bert Shapter's psychic powers. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Psion (Adept). |
7 |
37 |
Gained a contact. |
8 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Adept |
8 |
40 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
8 |
43 |
Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 1. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
9 |
45 |
Criticised a questionable political leader on Bert Shapter's homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
9 |
45 |
Bert Shapter is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
9 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
48 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
49 |
Moved to a new world. |
10 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
11 |
52 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
56 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bert Shapter's Contacts or Allies betrays Bert Shapter, ending Bert Shapter's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
12 |
56 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
58 |
Bert Shapter refused an offer of inducements to betray Bert Shapter's faith. Gain 6 enemies. |
12 |
60 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
63 |
Bert Shapter is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
14 |
65 |
Bert Shapter is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
14 |
65 |
Demoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 0 with the new title Lay Person. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |