Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
20 |
Gained a contact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
24 |
Injured. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
26 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
4 |
32 |
Wilburn Aubert is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
38 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
44 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Wilburn Aubert's conscience. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
46 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Wilburn Aubert from Wilburn Aubert's work. |
8 |
48 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
52 |
Gained a contact. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
54 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
10 |
54 |
Tested for psionic powers |
11 |
56 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
56 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
11 |
57 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
12 |
58 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
12 |
61 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired at age 61. |
13 |
61 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
13 |
64 |
Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
14 |
67 |
Opponents of Wilburn Aubert's belief system ambush Wilburn Aubert. |
14 |
67 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
67 |
Retired. |
15 |
70 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |