Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Ensign. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Navy (Flight) with previous rank. |
2 |
25 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 3 with the new title Lieutenant. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Returned to Navy (Line/Crew). |
3 |
28 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Pearl Newman's career. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 3. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
32 |
Find valuable salvage. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
37 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
6 |
37 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
39 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Pearl Newman's Contacts or Allies betrays Pearl Newman, ending Pearl Newman's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
40 |
Pearl Newman's ship is damaged, and Pearl Newman have to hitch-hike Pearl Newman's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
7 |
40 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
8 |
40 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
8 |
41 |
Gained a contact. |
8 |
44 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
9 |
45 |
Pearl Newman come into conflict with a splinter group Pearl Newman's own religion which maintains Pearl Newman's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
10 |
45 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
47 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
10 |
49 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
11 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
11 |
49 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
52 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
12 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
52 |
Switched to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
12 |
56 |
Pearl Newman accepted an offer of inducements to betray Pearl Newman's faith. Gain 300,000 in cash. |
13 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
56 |
Retired. |
13 |
57 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
61 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
15 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
65 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
76 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
80 |
Gained a contact. |
19 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
82 |
Gained a contact. |
20 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
20 |
88 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
21 |
88 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
21 |
91 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
22 |
92 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |