Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
24 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
3 |
25 |
Karl Fowler's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
42 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Karl Fowler's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
42 |
A rival researcher blackens Karl Fowler's name or steals Karl Fowler's research. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Make a breakthrough in Karl Fowler's field. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
9 |
48 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
9 |
48 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
50 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
10 |
50 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
50 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
10 |
53 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
10 |
54 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
11 |
57 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
12 |
60 |
A mission goes wrong; Karl Fowler and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Karl Fowler's jailer as an Enemy. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
13 |
64 |
Opponents of Karl Fowler's belief system ambush Karl Fowler. |
13 |
64 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Retired. |
14 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
76 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
79 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
84 |
Moved to a new world. |
19 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
88 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
20 |
88 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
20 |
92 |
Moved to a new world. |
21 |
92 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
21 |
94 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
22 |
96 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |