Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
21 |
Find valuable salvage. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
26 |
Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
28 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
4 |
33 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
5 |
34 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
36 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Van Matthews's Contacts or Allies betrays Van Matthews, ending Van Matthews's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
40 |
Drafted into Army Support |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
7 |
42 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
8 |
47 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
8 |
48 |
Forced to continue current assignment |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
9 |
50 |
Accused of a crime |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Became a Prisoner (Inmate). |
10 |
56 |
A guard takes a dislike to Van Matthews. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Switched to Prisoner (Thug) with previous rank. |
11 |
59 |
Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Switched to Prisoner (Fixer) with previous rank. |
12 |
61 |
Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Returned to Prisoner (Thug). |
13 |
65 |
Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Returned to Prisoner (Fixer). |
14 |
71 |
Disgraced. Word of Van Matthews's criminal past reaches Van Matthews's homeworld. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
Returned to Prisoner (Thug). |
15 |
75 |
A guard takes a dislike to Van Matthews. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
76 |
Returned to Prisoner (Inmate). |
16 |
80 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
Continued as Prisoner (Inmate). |
17 |
84 |
Persecuted by a prison gang. |
18 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |