Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
25 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
3 |
25 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
3 |
26 |
Moved to a new world. |
4 |
29 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
29 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
4 |
30 |
Elbert Kelley have no idea what happened to Elbert Kelley – they found Elbert Kelley's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
5 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
5 |
30 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
34 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Elbert Kelley's Contacts or Allies betrays Elbert Kelley, ending Elbert Kelley's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
6 |
34 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
36 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
36 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
7 |
38 |
Elbert Kelley's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
8 |
38 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
8 |
41 |
Elbert Kelley aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
41 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
41 |
Retired at age 41. |
9 |
41 |
Retired. |
9 |
43 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
48 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Victim of a crime. |
12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |