Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
19 |
Alan Matthews's ship is damaged, and Alan Matthews have to hitch-hike Alan Matthews's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
1 |
19 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
20 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
3 |
26 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
4 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
32 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
32 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
6 |
35 |
Alan Matthews is chosen to represent Alan Matthews's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
7 |
36 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
7 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
7 |
36 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
40 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Alan Matthews's Contacts or Allies betrays Alan Matthews, ending Alan Matthews's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
8 |
40 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
43 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
9 |
43 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
47 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
10 |
47 |
Switched to Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
51 |
Gained a contact. |
11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
11 |
51 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
54 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
11 |
55 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
12 |
55 |
Retired. |
12 |
57 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Accused of a crime. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Good fortune. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |