Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Rogue (Pirate) with the new title Lackey. |
1 |
21 |
A job goes wrong, forcing Orange Obrien to flee off-planet. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
23 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
25 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
3 |
25 |
Tested for psionic powers |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
28 |
Good fortune |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
35 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Orange Obrien's Contacts or Allies betrays Orange Obrien, ending Orange Obrien's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
6 |
37 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Orange Obrien's scout ship. |
7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
7 |
41 |
Orange Obrien's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
8 |
43 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
46 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
9 |
46 |
Submitted to the draft. |
9 |
46 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
9 |
50 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
50 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
10 |
53 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
11 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Cavalry |
11 |
54 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
57 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
12 |
57 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
61 |
Orange Obrien accepted an offer of inducements to betray Orange Obrien's faith. Gain 350,000 in cash. |
12 |
61 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
64 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
76 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
81 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |