| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
26 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 4 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
31 |
During a battle, defeat or victory depends on Oran Martinez's actions. The ship suffers severe damage and Oran Martinez is blamed for the disaster. Oran Martinez is court - martialled and discharged. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
34 |
Oran Martinez run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
36 |
Risk Oran Martinez's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
39 |
A sudden war destroys Oran Martinez's trade routes and contacts, forcing Oran Martinez to flee that region of space. |
| 7 |
39 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 |
39 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 8 |
43 |
Oran Martinez accepted an offer of inducements to betray Oran Martinez's faith. Gain 690,000 in cash. |
| 8 |
43 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 9 |
43 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
44 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Oran Martinez's Contacts or Allies betrays Oran Martinez, ending Oran Martinez's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
| 10 |
44 |
Switched to Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 10 |
45 |
Oran Martinez retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
| 11 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
48 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 11 |
50 |
Oran Martinez faith is shaken. |
| 12 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
52 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 12 |
56 |
Oran Martinez retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
| 13 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 13 |
59 |
A notable academic consults with Oran Martinez about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 13 |
60 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 14 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
60 |
Retired. |
| 14 |
61 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
66 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 16 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |