Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
21 |
Find valuable salvage. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
2 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
24 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
3 |
24 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
26 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
32 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
5 |
32 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
33 |
Contact with Government. |
5 |
36 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
37 |
Find valuable salvage. |
7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
7 |
40 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
42 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
47 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
9 |
48 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
55 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Burton Jack's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
59 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Burton Jack into bankruptcy. Burton Jack salvages what Burton Jack can. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
61 |
Burton Jack accepted an offer of inducements to betray Burton Jack's faith. Gain 480,000 in cash. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Retired. |
13 |
66 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
75 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |