Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
22 |
Ottis Ferguson's ship is damaged, and Ottis Ferguson have to hitch-hike Ottis Ferguson's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
1 |
22 |
Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
23 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
3 |
30 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
3 |
30 |
Gain a contact. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
4 |
31 |
Ottis Ferguson is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
5 |
31 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
33 |
Amnesia. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
39 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ottis Ferguson's Contacts or Allies betrays Ottis Ferguson, ending Ottis Ferguson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
41 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
8 |
43 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
45 |
Moved to a new world. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
50 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Ottis Ferguson's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
10 |
51 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
53 |
Ottis Ferguson is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
57 |
Opponents of Ottis Ferguson's belief system ambush Ottis Ferguson. |
11 |
57 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired. |
12 |
61 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
12 |
61 |
Tested for psionic powers |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
79 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
84 |
Moved to a new world. |
19 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |