Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
20 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Rubin Patterson's scout ship. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
2 |
23 |
Injured. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
3 |
26 |
Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
4 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
27 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
5 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
31 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Rubin Patterson's Contacts or Allies betrays Rubin Patterson, ending Rubin Patterson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
31 |
Switched to Citizen (Colonist). |
6 |
32 |
Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
7 |
32 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
7 |
33 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Rubin Patterson has become Rubin Patterson's superior. |
7 |
36 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
8 |
36 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
8 |
39 |
Rubin Patterson aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
40 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
10 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
10 |
40 |
Switched to Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
41 |
A notable academic consults with Rubin Patterson about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
10 |
44 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
44 |
Retired. |
11 |
47 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
50 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
55 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
14 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
57 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
64 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
66 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
17 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
70 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |