Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
22 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
25 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
2 |
25 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
25 |
Gain Enemy if Forest Shackley don't already have one. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
30 |
Forest Shackley do not know what happened to Forest Shackley. There is a gap in Forest Shackley's memory. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
33 |
Find valuable salvage. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
36 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
5 |
36 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
36 |
Gain Enemy if Forest Shackley don't already have one. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
41 |
Forest Shackley run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
7 |
41 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
41 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
7 |
45 |
Forest Shackley's ship is damaged, and Forest Shackley have to hitch-hike Forest Shackley's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
7 |
45 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
8 |
45 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
49 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Forest Shackley's Contacts or Allies betrays Forest Shackley, ending Forest Shackley's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
49 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
9 |
52 |
Forest Shackley have no idea what happened to Forest Shackley – they found Forest Shackley's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
10 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
54 |
Forest Shackley is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
10 |
54 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank -1. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
11 |
58 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
60 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 0. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
12 |
64 |
Opponents of Forest Shackley's belief system ambush Forest Shackley. |
12 |
64 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Retired. |
13 |
68 |
Good fortune. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
71 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
76 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
80 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
81 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
87 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
88 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |