Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
1 |
19 |
Stuart Bates have no idea what happened to Stuart Bates – they found Stuart Bates's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
2 |
21 |
Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Rogue (Thief) rank 1. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Rogue (Thief). |
3 |
24 |
A police detective or rival criminal forces Stuart Bates to flee and vows to hunt Stuart Bates down. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
5 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
34 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
7 |
36 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
7 |
36 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
7 |
40 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
8 |
40 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
8 |
42 |
Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
9 |
45 |
Win a prestigious prize. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 2 with the new title Staff Writer. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
10 |
49 |
Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on Stuart Bates's homeworld. |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 3. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
11 |
56 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Stuart Bates far from home. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 4 with the new title Correspondent. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
12 |
58 |
Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
12 |
60 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 5. |
12 |
60 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
13 |
60 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
13 |
61 |
A notable academic consults with Stuart Bates about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
13 |
64 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
14 |
64 |
Retired. |
14 |
66 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Victim of a crime. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |