Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
19 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
22 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
3 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
3 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
23 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Tim Shaw's scout ship. |
4 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
4 |
27 |
Tim Shaw have no idea what happened to Tim Shaw – they found Tim Shaw's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
5 |
27 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
5 |
29 |
Tim Shaw's business expands, Tim Shaw's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
5 |
31 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
5 |
31 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
6 |
31 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
6 |
33 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
7 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
7 |
33 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
34 |
Severely injured. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
34 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
8 |
37 |
Good fortune |
8 |
38 |
Graduated with honors. |
9 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
9 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
9 |
42 |
Victim of a crime |
9 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
10 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
46 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
10 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
11 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
11 |
46 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
11 |
50 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
12 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
12 |
50 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
12 |
52 |
Tim Shaw do not know what happened to Tim Shaw. There is a gap in Tim Shaw's memory. |
13 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
13 |
55 |
A notable academic consults with Tim Shaw about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
14 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
56 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
14 |
56 |
Retired. |
14 |
59 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
15 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
62 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
66 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
70 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
75 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |