Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Orin Smith's Contacts or Allies betrays Orin Smith, ending Orin Smith's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
24 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
3 |
29 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
4 |
31 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
4 |
31 |
Gain a contact. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
5 |
33 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
5 |
33 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
6 |
40 |
Political upheaval strikes Orin Smith's homeworld, and Orin Smith is caught up in the revolution. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
7 |
45 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Orin Smith Orin Smith's job. |
8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
8 |
45 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
48 |
Orin Smith run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
50 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
10 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
10 |
54 |
Orin Smith come into conflict with a splinter group Orin Smith's own religion which maintains Orin Smith's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired. |
11 |
57 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |