Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
20 |
Nick Roland's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
2 |
24 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
2 |
24 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
3 |
25 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
4 |
28 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
4 |
31 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
4 |
32 |
Forced to muster out. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
5 |
35 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Nick Roland far from home. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
43 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
45 |
Find valuable salvage. |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
49 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
52 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 3. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
58 |
Attacked by enemies that Nick Roland easily defeat. |
11 |
58 |
Gain Enemy if Nick Roland don't already have one. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 4. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
12 |
60 |
Nick Roland run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
13 |
61 |
A notable academic consults with Nick Roland about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
14 |
64 |
Retired. |
14 |
66 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
79 |
Moved to a new world. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
84 |
Moved to a new world. |
19 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
85 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
20 |
88 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |