Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
23 |
Find valuable salvage. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
30 |
Merton Lyness run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
34 |
Merton Lyness discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
5 |
36 |
Merton Lyness spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
5 |
36 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
6 |
38 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
39 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merton Lyness's Contacts or Allies betrays Merton Lyness, ending Merton Lyness's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
7 |
39 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
42 |
Merton Lyness join a gambling circle on board. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
8 |
47 |
Merton Lyness is blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Merton Lyness's guilt drives Merton Lyness to excel. |
9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
9 |
47 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
53 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
56 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
58 |
Merton Lyness retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
12 |
61 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
63 |
Contact with Government. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |