Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
20 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
2 |
26 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
3 |
29 |
Gained a contact. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
4 |
32 |
Van Obrien have been following false teachings! |
5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
5 |
32 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
34 |
Drafted into Surveyor |
6 |
36 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
37 |
Van Obrien spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
6 |
37 |
Psychologically damaged by Van Obrien's time in the scouts. |
7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
41 |
Van Obrien's ship is damaged, and Van Obrien have to hitch-hike Van Obrien's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
7 |
41 |
Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
8 |
41 |
Switched to Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
8 |
43 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
9 |
47 |
A notable academic consults with Van Obrien about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
9 |
49 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
10 |
49 |
Retired. |
10 |
52 |
Good fortune. |
11 |
55 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |