Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered a spacer community. |
1 |
20 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
1 |
20 |
Fled from the draft. |
1 |
21 |
Left the spacer community. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Sherman Robins's Contacts or Allies betrays Sherman Robins, ending Sherman Robins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
3 |
26 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
3 |
26 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
4 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
5 |
33 |
Gained a contact. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
6 |
38 |
Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 4 with the new title Sergeant. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
7 |
41 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Sherman Robins's unit. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 5 with the new title Gunnery Sergeant. |
8 |
43 |
Voluntarily left Infantry |
8 |
43 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
44 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
44 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
9 |
46 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
52 |
A sudden war destroys Sherman Robins's trade routes and contacts, forcing Sherman Robins to flee that region of space. |
10 |
52 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
11 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
11 |
56 |
Sherman Robins aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Retired. |
12 |
60 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |