Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
22 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
28 |
Win a prestigious prize for Helma Nguyen's work. |
3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
34 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
5 |
34 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
35 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
5 |
35 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
5 |
35 |
Gain Enemy if Helma Nguyen don't already have one. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
41 |
Helma Nguyen run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
7 |
41 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
44 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Helma Nguyen's Contacts or Allies betrays Helma Nguyen, ending Helma Nguyen's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
44 |
Became a Noble (Administrator) with the new title Assistant. |
8 |
46 |
Political manoeuvrings usurp Helma Nguyen's position. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Noble (Administrator). |
9 |
51 |
Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Noble (Administrator). |
10 |
53 |
Helma Nguyen reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, Helma Nguyen sponge off Helma Nguyen's family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Noble (Administrator) rank 1 with the new title Clerk. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Noble (Administrator). |
11 |
60 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
11 |
60 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
12 |
60 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
12 |
64 |
Helma Nguyen come into conflict with a splinter group Helma Nguyen's own religion which maintains Helma Nguyen's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Retired. |
13 |
67 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
72 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |