Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
3 |
26 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
3 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
4 |
33 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
5 |
38 |
Good fortune |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Switched to Army (Infantry) with previous rank. |
6 |
41 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
7 |
45 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
8 |
45 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
53 |
Thaddeus Bates run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
53 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
10 |
57 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
10 |
57 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
61 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Thaddeus Bates's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
11 |
61 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
12 |
62 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
12 |
65 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
13 |
68 |
Thaddeus Bates's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
13 |
69 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
14 |
70 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |