Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
1 |
21 |
Political upheaval strikes Matthew McLelland's homeworld, and Matthew McLelland is caught up in the revolution. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
2 |
24 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Matthew McLelland Matthew McLelland's job. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
3 |
28 |
Psychologically damaged by Matthew McLelland's time in the scouts. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
4 |
28 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
29 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
40 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
6 |
40 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize for Matthew McLelland's work. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
52 |
Make a breakthrough in Matthew McLelland's field. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
53 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Matthew McLelland's conscience. |
10 |
56 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
11 |
57 |
Matthew McLelland secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Matthew McLelland's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Matthew McLelland's choice. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Voluntarily left Holy Warrior |
12 |
60 |
Retired. |
12 |
62 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
76 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
79 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |