Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
1 |
21 |
Political upheaval strikes Sumner Vear's homeworld, and Sumner Vear is caught up in the revolution. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
2 |
25 |
Sumner Vear is rewarded for Sumner Vear's diligence or cunning. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
3 |
30 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
33 |
Sumner Vear have no idea what happened to Sumner Vear – they found Sumner Vear's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
5 |
33 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
33 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
5 |
37 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Sumner Vear hold out until relief arrives. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
6 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
6 |
38 |
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. |
6 |
38 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
7 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
40 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
8 |
40 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
42 |
A good deal ensures Sumner Vear is living the high life for a few years. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
47 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Sumner Vear's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
53 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
12 |
56 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
58 |
A notable academic consults with Sumner Vear about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
62 |
Sumner Vear accepted an offer of inducements to betray Sumner Vear's faith. Gain 490,000 in cash. |
13 |
64 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Retired. |
14 |
67 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Moved to a new world. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |