Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Essie Young's Contacts or Allies betrays Essie Young, ending Essie Young's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
27 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Essie Young into bankruptcy. Essie Young salvages what Essie Young can. |
4 |
27 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
29 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Essie Young's Contacts or Allies betrays Essie Young, ending Essie Young's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
5 |
29 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
29 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
5 |
32 |
A mission goes wrong; Essie Young and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Essie Young's jailer as an Enemy. |
6 |
32 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
33 |
Find valuable salvage. |
6 |
36 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
6 |
36 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
40 |
Contact with Government. |
7 |
40 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
8 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
8 |
40 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
8 |
42 |
Essie Young accepted an offer of inducements to betray Essie Young's faith. Gain 350,000 in cash. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
9 |
44 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
45 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
10 |
45 |
Retired. |
10 |
48 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Contact with Government. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
13 |
58 |
Tested for psionic powers |
14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
70 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
77 |
Victim of a crime. |
18 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
78 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |