Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
21 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
24 |
Royal Richards spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
2 |
24 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
29 |
Royal Richards have no idea what happened to Royal Richards – they found Royal Richards's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
5 |
37 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Royal Richards Royal Richards's job. |
6 |
37 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
39 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
44 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
44 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
48 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
52 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Royal Richards's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
54 |
A good deal ensures Royal Richards is living the high life for a few years. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
57 |
Royal Richards's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
60 |
Royal Richards accepted an offer of inducements to betray Royal Richards's faith. Gain 570,000 in cash. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
62 |
Accused of a crime. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
81 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
83 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |