Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
22 |
A mission goes wrong and Stephen Nichols is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Agent (Corporate Agent). |
2 |
25 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Stephen Nichols's job. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Stephen Nichols's Contacts or Allies betrays Stephen Nichols, ending Stephen Nichols's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
31 |
Find valuable salvage. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
34 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
6 |
34 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
6 |
38 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
7 |
38 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
7 |
42 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
8 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
8 |
44 |
A notable academic consults with Stephen Nichols about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
9 |
48 |
Stephen Nichols refused an offer of inducements to betray Stephen Nichols's faith. Gain 3 enemies. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
10 |
54 |
Stephen Nichols faith is shaken. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Holy Warrior |
11 |
54 |
Retired. |
11 |
56 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |