Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Psionic Community. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
20 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Jake French's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
29 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
4 |
30 |
Jake French is chosen to represent Jake French's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
5 |
35 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Jake French has become Jake French's superior. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
6 |
41 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
41 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
41 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
47 |
Gained a contact. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
52 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Jake French's Contacts or Allies betrays Jake French, ending Jake French's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
10 |
52 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
55 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
11 |
55 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
11 |
56 |
Jake French have no idea what happened to Jake French – they found Jake French's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
12 |
56 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
12 |
58 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
12 |
60 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
13 |
60 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
13 |
64 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Jake French into bankruptcy. Jake French salvages what Jake French can. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Switched to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
14 |
67 |
Jake French come into conflict with a splinter group Jake French's own religion which maintains Jake French's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
15 |
72 |
Jake French is chosen to represent Jake French's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
16 |
75 |
Jake French is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
16 |
76 |
Forced to muster out. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
76 |
Retired. |
17 |
79 |
Gained a contact. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
83 |
Good fortune. |
19 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |