Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
1 |
22 |
Widely recognized. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
24 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
3 |
25 |
Alden Long's business expands, Alden Long's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
4 |
29 |
Alden Long is rewarded for Alden Long's diligence or cunning. |
5 |
32 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
5 |
32 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
5 |
36 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
38 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
42 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Alden Long's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
46 |
Risk Alden Long's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
52 |
Moved to a new world. |
9 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
52 |
Returned to Citizen (Worker). |
10 |
54 |
Alden Long learn something Alden Long should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Alden Long can profit from illegally. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
11 |
58 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
12 |
58 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
59 |
Opponents of Alden Long's belief system ambush Alden Long. |
12 |
59 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Retired. |
13 |
60 |
Accused of a crime. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
76 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
81 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |