Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
21 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
1 |
21 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
1 |
21 |
Gain Enemy if Jay Thompkins don't already have one. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Jay Thompkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Jay Thompkins, ending Jay Thompkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
3 |
23 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
3 |
25 |
Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
4 |
31 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
5 |
34 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
5 |
34 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
6 |
34 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
37 |
Jay Thompkins run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
40 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
8 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
8 |
40 |
Retired. |
8 |
42 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
45 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Good fortune. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |