Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
22 |
Booker Bates's ship is damaged, and Booker Bates have to hitch-hike Booker Bates's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
1 |
22 |
Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
30 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
32 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
35 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
40 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
43 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Booker Bates's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
49 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
9 |
49 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
9 |
53 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Booker Bates far from home. |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Artist) rank 1. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Entertainer (Artist). |
10 |
55 |
One of Booker Bates's pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings Booker Bates into the criminal underworld. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Entertainer (Artist). |
11 |
59 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
61 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Artist) rank 2. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Voluntarily left Artist |
12 |
61 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
62 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
65 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Voluntarily left Holy Warrior |
13 |
65 |
Retired. |
13 |
69 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
74 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |