Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Byron Harrington's Contacts or Allies betrays Byron Harrington, ending Byron Harrington's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
24 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
2 |
24 |
Tested for psionic powers |
2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
27 |
Byron Harrington run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Wild Talent (Psion). |
4 |
27 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
4 |
28 |
Assigned to a black ops mission. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
5 |
32 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
5 |
32 |
Injured |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
6 |
39 |
A mission goes wrong; Byron Harrington and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Byron Harrington's jailer as an Enemy. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
7 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
41 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
8 |
41 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
44 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
9 |
49 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
51 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
55 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
12 |
55 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
59 |
A notable academic consults with Byron Harrington about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
59 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
13 |
63 |
Byron Harrington come into conflict with a splinter group Byron Harrington's own religion which maintains Byron Harrington's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Retired. |
14 |
64 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
80 |
Good fortune. |
19 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
85 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
20 |
87 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |