Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
Ruben Richards foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with previous rank. |
2 |
25 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
3 |
28 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
4 |
31 |
Gained a contact. |
4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
5 |
38 |
Ruben Richards is blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Ruben Richards's guilt drives Ruben Richards to excel. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
39 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ruben Richards's Contacts or Allies betrays Ruben Richards, ending Ruben Richards's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
7 |
42 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
42 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
43 |
Ruben Richards run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |
9 |
43 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
9 |
44 |
Ruben Richards aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
44 |
Retired. |
10 |
48 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
49 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
12 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
53 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
62 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
67 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |