Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
22 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
2 |
24 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Cliff Stephens's scout ship. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
3 |
27 |
When dealing with an alien race, Cliff Stephens botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
3 |
27 |
Cliff Stephens's ship is damaged, and Cliff Stephens have to hitch-hike Cliff Stephens's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
3 |
27 |
Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
33 |
Cliff Stephens's ship is damaged, and Cliff Stephens have to hitch-hike Cliff Stephens's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
4 |
33 |
Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
5 |
33 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
5 |
35 |
Risk Cliff Stephens's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
6 |
40 |
A good deal ensures Cliff Stephens is living the high life for a few years. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
7 |
43 |
Cliff Stephens's business or ship thrives. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
8 |
48 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Cliff Stephens into bankruptcy. Cliff Stephens salvages what Cliff Stephens can. |
9 |
49 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
9 |
49 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
9 |
53 |
Cliff Stephens aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
10 |
53 |
Retired. |
10 |
57 |
Good fortune. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
59 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
64 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
73 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
75 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |