Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
1 |
22 |
Spent the college years partying. |
1 |
22 |
Failed in the school of hard knocks. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
26 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
2 |
26 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
3 |
30 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
32 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
35 |
Hershel Shaw do not know what happened to Hershel Shaw. There is a gap in Hershel Shaw's memory. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
6 |
38 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
7 |
42 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
8 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
8 |
42 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
43 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Hershel Shaw into bankruptcy. Hershel Shaw salvages what Hershel Shaw can. |
9 |
43 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
46 |
Hershel Shaw run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
49 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
50 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
11 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
11 |
50 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
53 |
Opponents of Hershel Shaw's belief system ambush Hershel Shaw. |
11 |
53 |
Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
58 |
Hershel Shaw retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
12 |
58 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Retired. |
13 |
62 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
16 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |