Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
20 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
24 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Ken Mason into bankruptcy. Ken Mason salvages what Ken Mason can. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
3 |
26 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
4 |
26 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
27 |
Ken Mason run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
5 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
5 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
28 |
Ken Mason run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
28 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
31 |
Ken Mason's ship is damaged, and Ken Mason have to hitch-hike Ken Mason's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
6 |
31 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
7 |
31 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
35 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
35 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
39 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
42 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Ken Mason's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
9 |
43 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
10 |
43 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
47 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Ken Mason out of business. |
11 |
47 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
11 |
49 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
49 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
12 |
50 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Ken Mason's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
12 |
53 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
13 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
13 |
53 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
13 |
57 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
13 |
57 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
14 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
57 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
14 |
61 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
14 |
61 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
15 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
61 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
15 |
62 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Ken Mason out of business. |
16 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
62 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
16 |
66 |
A notable academic consults with Ken Mason about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
16 |
66 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
17 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
66 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
17 |
67 |
Good fortune |
17 |
70 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
18 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
70 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
18 |
72 |
Ken Mason come into conflict with a splinter group Ken Mason's own religion which maintains Ken Mason's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
19 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
72 |
Retired. |
19 |
75 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
20 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
20 |
79 |
Moved to a new world. |
21 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
21 |
82 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
22 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
22 |
87 |
Gained a contact. |
23 |
88 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |