Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
20 |
Severely injured. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
2 |
20 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
23 |
Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
25 |
Ruben McLelland's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
4 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
5 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ruben McLelland's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
30 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ruben McLelland stranded in the wilderness. |
5 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
33 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
6 |
33 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
6 |
36 |
Spent the college years partying. |
6 |
37 |
Graduated. |
7 |
37 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
37 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
7 |
40 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
7 |
41 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
8 |
41 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
41 |
Retired at age 41. |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
43 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
49 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Ruben McLelland's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
9 |
49 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
10 |
49 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
53 |
Ruben McLelland faith enjoys an explosion of popularity largely thanks to Ruben McLelland's efforts. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
11 |
54 |
Ruben McLelland aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Retired. |
12 |
57 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |