Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
21 |
Stewart Cumming spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
1 |
21 |
Stewart Cumming's ship is damaged, and Stewart Cumming have to hitch-hike Stewart Cumming's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
1 |
21 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
26 |
Psychologically damaged by Stewart Cumming's time in the scouts. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
27 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
4 |
29 |
Gained a contact. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
5 |
31 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
5 |
31 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
32 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Stewart Cumming's Contacts or Allies betrays Stewart Cumming, ending Stewart Cumming's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
32 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
6 |
36 |
A sudden war destroys Stewart Cumming's trade routes and contacts, forcing Stewart Cumming to flee that region of space. |
6 |
36 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
7 |
36 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
7 |
40 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
7 |
40 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 1. |
8 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Performer |
8 |
40 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
41 |
Moved to a new world. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
48 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
10 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
49 |
Stewart Cumming run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
11 |
49 |
Submitted to the draft. |
11 |
49 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
11 |
53 |
Good fortune |
11 |
53 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
12 |
53 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
12 |
57 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
57 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
13 |
59 |
Stewart Cumming is blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Stewart Cumming's guilt drives Stewart Cumming to excel. |
14 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
59 |
Retired. |
14 |
60 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
65 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
69 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |