Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
22 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
1 |
22 |
Injured |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
2 |
25 |
A mission goes wrong and Howell Sheils is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
26 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Howell Sheils's Contacts or Allies betrays Howell Sheils, ending Howell Sheils's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
4 |
26 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
27 |
Howell Sheils do not know what happened to Howell Sheils. There is a gap in Howell Sheils's memory. |
5 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
5 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
28 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
31 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
6 |
31 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
35 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
7 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
36 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
39 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 3. |
8 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
42 |
Howell Sheils do not know what happened to Howell Sheils. There is a gap in Howell Sheils's memory. |
9 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
9 |
44 |
A sudden war destroys Howell Sheils's trade routes and contacts, forcing Howell Sheils to flee that region of space. |
9 |
44 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
9 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
10 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
50 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
11 |
50 |
Retired. |
11 |
54 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
67 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
71 |
Moved to a new world. |
17 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
18 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
81 |
Accused of a crime. |
19 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |