| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Nearly killed. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
25 |
Victim of a crime |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Navy (Flight) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
28 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
29 |
Good fortune |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Gertrude Simmmons's work. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Gertrude Simmmons's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
40 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Gertrude Simmmons, forcing Gertrude Simmmons to leave Gertrude Simmmons's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
40 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
40 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 7 |
40 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
40 |
Returned to Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 7 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 8 |
45 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 |
48 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 9 |
48 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 9 |
49 |
Gertrude Simmmons is involved in good works in the community, gaining the respect of a large segment of
society. Gain SOC +1 and an Ally. |
| 10 |
52 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 10 |
55 |
Gertrude Simmmons is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
| 11 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 11 |
60 |
Gertrude Simmmons accepted an offer of inducements to betray Gertrude Simmmons's faith. Gain 490,000 in cash. |
| 12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
60 |
Retired. |
| 12 |
64 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
66 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
72 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |