Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
20 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
23 |
Lum Pierce's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
30 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
5 |
31 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
5 |
31 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
36 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
7 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
7 |
36 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
40 |
Lum Pierce run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
8 |
40 |
Returned to Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
42 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
51 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
56 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 4. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
12 |
58 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
12 |
60 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 5. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
13 |
60 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
13 |
61 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Lum Pierce has become Lum Pierce's superior. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
14 |
65 |
A notable academic consults with Lum Pierce about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
15 |
70 |
Lum Pierce refused an offer of inducements to betray Lum Pierce's faith. Gain 6 enemies. |
15 |
72 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
16 |
73 |
Moved to a new world. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
76 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
17 |
77 |
Lum Pierce come into conflict with a splinter group Lum Pierce's own religion which maintains Lum Pierce's version is the wrong one. Gain 3 Rivals. |
18 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |