Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
20 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
3 |
27 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Wellington Smith's scout ship. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
34 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Wellington Smith's scout ship. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
5 |
35 |
Wellington Smith spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
5 |
35 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
6 |
42 |
Wellington Smith survey an alien world. |
6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Enforcer (Rogue). |
7 |
42 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
45 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
50 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Wellington Smith's Contacts or Allies betrays Wellington Smith, ending Wellington Smith's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
50 |
Became a Noble (Diplomat) with the new title Intern. |
9 |
54 |
Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Noble (Diplomat) rank 1 with the new title 3rd Secretary. |
10 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Diplomat |
10 |
54 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
58 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
11 |
58 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
11 |
58 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
11 |
58 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
11 |
59 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
11 |
62 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Retired at age 62. |
12 |
62 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
12 |
66 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
12 |
66 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
13 |
69 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
14 |
74 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Wellington Smith's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
14 |
74 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
14 |
74 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
15 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
74 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
15 |
78 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Wellington Smith's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
15 |
78 |
Forced to muster out. |
16 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |