Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Contact with Government. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
30 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 3. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
34 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
5 |
37 |
Manila Rhodes is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
6 |
37 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
44 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
7 |
44 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
7 |
44 |
The planetary government interferes with Manila Rhodes's research for political or religious reasons. Manila Rhodes continue working secretely. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
47 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Manila Rhodes's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
47 |
Manila Rhodes's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Manila Rhodes start again from scratch. |
8 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
53 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Manila Rhodes, forcing Manila Rhodes to leave Manila Rhodes's career. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
53 |
Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
54 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
57 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
58 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
11 |
61 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
12 |
64 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Retired. |
13 |
65 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
71 |
Accused of a crime. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
74 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |