Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
21 |
Elvis Desmond survey an alien world. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
2 |
25 |
Elvis Desmond's ship is damaged, and Elvis Desmond have to hitch-hike Elvis Desmond's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
2 |
25 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
3 |
28 |
Opponents of Elvis Desmond's belief system ambush Elvis Desmond. |
3 |
28 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
36 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Elvis Desmond from Elvis Desmond's work. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
38 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
42 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Elvis Desmond, forcing Elvis Desmond to leave Elvis Desmond's career. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
42 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
8 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
43 |
Injured. |
9 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
9 |
43 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
47 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
47 |
Switched to Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
50 |
Opponents of Elvis Desmond's belief system ambush Elvis Desmond. |
10 |
50 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
11 |
50 |
Retired. |
11 |
54 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |