Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
19 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Hilton Nichols stranded in the wilderness. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
22 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
3 |
23 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
27 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
27 |
Returned to Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
28 |
A sudden war destroys Hilton Nichols's trade routes and contacts, forcing Hilton Nichols to flee that region of space. |
4 |
28 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
5 |
28 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
5 |
32 |
Hilton Nichols's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but Hilton Nichols fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
5 |
32 |
Hilton Nichols's ship is damaged, and Hilton Nichols have to hitch-hike Hilton Nichols's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
5 |
32 |
Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
6 |
32 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
6 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
6 |
32 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
32 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
6 |
33 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
36 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
38 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Hilton Nichols's scout ship. |
8 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
8 |
40 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
43 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
9 |
43 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
47 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
10 |
47 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
10 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
10 |
48 |
Hilton Nichols come into conflict with a splinter group Hilton Nichols's own religion which maintains Hilton Nichols's version is the wrong one. Gain 3 Rivals. |
11 |
48 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
12 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
12 |
52 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
12 |
54 |
Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
13 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
54 |
Switched to Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
13 |
56 |
Hilton Nichols come into conflict with a splinter group Hilton Nichols's own religion which maintains Hilton Nichols's version is the wrong one. Gain 3 Rivals. |
14 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
56 |
Retired. |
14 |
60 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
63 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
68 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
17 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
70 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |