Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Gained a contact. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
26 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
27 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Foster Macks's scout ship. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
4 |
32 |
When dealing with an alien race, Foster Macks botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
4 |
32 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
5 |
34 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
36 |
Moved to a new world. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
41 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Foster Macks's Contacts or Allies betrays Foster Macks, ending Foster Macks's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
41 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
7 |
44 |
A sudden war destroys Foster Macks's trade routes and contacts, forcing Foster Macks to flee that region of space. |
7 |
44 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
8 |
44 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
47 |
Find valuable salvage. |
9 |
48 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
9 |
48 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
9 |
50 |
Foster Macks gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
10 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
56 |
Foster Macks is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
11 |
57 |
Foster Macks faith is shaken. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
12 |
61 |
Opponents of Foster Macks's belief system ambush Foster Macks. |
12 |
61 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
65 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Good fortune. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
76 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
79 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
84 |
Gained a contact. |
19 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
87 |
Gained a contact. |
20 |
89 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
20 |
93 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
21 |
93 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |