Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
25 |
Find valuable salvage. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
28 |
Karl McDermot run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
30 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
33 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
38 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
6 |
40 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
40 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
42 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
8 |
42 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
43 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
52 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
56 |
Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Retired. |
12 |
58 |
Moved to a new world. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |