Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
20 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
23 |
Drafted into Surveyor |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
3 |
24 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
3 |
27 |
When dealing with an alien race, Wilton Bates botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
3 |
27 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
4 |
32 |
Wilton Bates's ship is damaged, and Wilton Bates have to hitch-hike Wilton Bates's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
4 |
32 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
5 |
35 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Wilton Bates's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
5 |
36 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
7 |
42 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Wilton Bates out of business. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
47 |
Victim of a crime |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 4. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
9 |
49 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Wilton Bates's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
9 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
52 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
53 |
Wilton Bates run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
53 |
Returned to Scout (Explorer). |
11 |
54 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
12 |
54 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
55 |
Wilton Bates come into conflict with a splinter group Wilton Bates's own religion which maintains Wilton Bates's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
13 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
55 |
Retired. |
13 |
57 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
60 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
67 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
70 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
73 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
77 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
80 |
Gained a contact. |
20 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
20 |
87 |
Moved to a new world. |
21 |
87 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |