Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
1 |
19 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Glen Ames's scout ship. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
2 |
23 |
Glen Ames's ship is damaged, and Glen Ames have to hitch-hike Glen Ames's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
2 |
23 |
Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
3 |
23 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
25 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
28 |
Risk Glen Ames's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
35 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
39 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
42 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Glen Ames's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
46 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
9 |
46 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
49 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
51 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
11 |
54 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
58 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
61 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
12 |
62 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
13 |
62 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
13 |
66 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
14 |
70 |
Glen Ames accepted an offer of inducements to betray Glen Ames's faith. Gain 410,000 in cash. |
14 |
70 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |