Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Rogue (Enforcer). |
1 |
21 |
Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Rogue (Enforcer). |
2 |
24 |
A police detective or rival criminal forces Nelson Hopkins to flee and vows to hunt Nelson Hopkins down. Gain an Enemy. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
25 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nelson Hopkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Nelson Hopkins, ending Nelson Hopkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
28 |
A rival researcher blackens Nelson Hopkins's name or steals Nelson Hopkins's research. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
31 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
6 |
33 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
6 |
33 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
6 |
36 |
Nelson Hopkins survey an alien world. |
6 |
37 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
7 |
40 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Nelson Hopkins's scout ship. |
7 |
41 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
8 |
44 |
When dealing with an alien race, Nelson Hopkins have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
9 |
48 |
Nelson Hopkins discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
9 |
49 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 4. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
10 |
53 |
Nelson Hopkins have no idea what happened to Nelson Hopkins – they found Nelson Hopkins's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
11 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
11 |
53 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
11 |
57 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
12 |
57 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
12 |
60 |
Nelson Hopkins accepted an offer of inducements to betray Nelson Hopkins's faith. Gain 550,000 in cash. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
63 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |