Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
2 |
19 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
23 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
2 |
23 |
Gain a contact. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
3 |
25 |
Ward Carter is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
4 |
25 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
4 |
28 |
Ward Carter is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
4 |
28 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank -1. |
5 |
29 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
5 |
32 |
Opponents of Ward Carter's belief system ambush Ward Carter. |
5 |
32 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
6 |
32 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
36 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
40 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
8 |
40 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
44 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ward Carter's Contacts or Allies betrays Ward Carter, ending Ward Carter's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
45 |
Drafted into Engineer/Gunner |
9 |
48 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
51 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |