Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
20 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
2 |
20 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
21 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
21 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
22 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
3 |
25 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
4 |
25 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
28 |
A good deal ensures Dustin Ruth is living the high life for a few years. |
4 |
29 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
5 |
29 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
32 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Dustin Ruth's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
5 |
33 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
37 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
37 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
38 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
7 |
41 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
41 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
45 |
Gained a contact. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
48 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Dustin Ruth's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
53 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Dustin Ruth's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
10 |
53 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
54 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dustin Ruth's work. |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
60 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dustin Ruth's work. |
12 |
61 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
63 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
14 |
69 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
14 |
69 |
Tested for psionic powers |
14 |
69 |
Forced to muster out. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
Retired. |
15 |
73 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
82 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
89 |
Gained a contact. |
20 |
89 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |