Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
21 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Van Fields's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
24 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
30 |
Good fortune |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
4 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
4 |
33 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
4 |
33 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
4 |
34 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
5 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
6 |
40 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Cavalry |
7 |
42 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
50 |
Severely injured. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
9 |
50 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
55 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Van Fields's Contacts or Allies betrays Van Fields, ending Van Fields's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Retired. |
11 |
59 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
67 |
Good fortune. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |