Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
24 |
Zarthighz run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
26 |
Refuse to abuse Zarthighz's position for profit. |
3 |
28 |
Commissioned in Navy (Flight) with the new title Ensign. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
4 |
32 |
Refuse to abuse Zarthighz's position for profit. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 3 with the new title Lieutenant. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
5 |
36 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Rogue (Enforcer). |
6 |
40 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Zarthighz's Contacts or Allies betrays Zarthighz, ending Zarthighz's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
44 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
44 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
48 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
9 |
48 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
51 |
Make a breakthrough in Zarthighz's field. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
56 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Zarthighz's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
10 |
56 |
Gain an Enemy |
11 |
56 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
56 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
60 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Zarthighz from Zarthighz's work. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
61 |
Zarthighz's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Zarthighz may salvage what Zarthighz can and give up. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
62 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
76 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
Gained a contact. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |