Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
20 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
24 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
3 |
27 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
4 |
32 |
A mission goes wrong; Clay Kirkham and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Clay Kirkham's jailer as an Enemy. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
5 |
36 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
6 |
37 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
7 |
37 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Clay Kirkham's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
43 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
9 |
45 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
45 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
9 |
49 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
9 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
50 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Clay Kirkham, forcing Clay Kirkham to leave Clay Kirkham's career. Gain a Rival. |
10 |
50 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
11 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
11 |
52 |
Clay Kirkham aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
52 |
Retired. |
12 |
55 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
65 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
16 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
Accused of a crime. |
17 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |