Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
2 |
25 |
A sudden war destroys Blanch Jackson's trade routes and contacts, forcing Blanch Jackson to flee that region of space. |
2 |
25 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
30 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
32 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Blanch Jackson's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
41 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Blanch Jackson's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 7. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
45 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Blanch Jackson into bankruptcy. Blanch Jackson salvages what Blanch Jackson can. |
8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
8 |
45 |
Submitted to the draft. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
47 |
A sudden war destroys Blanch Jackson's trade routes and contacts, forcing Blanch Jackson to flee that region of space. |
8 |
47 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
9 |
47 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
51 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Blanch Jackson's Contacts or Allies betrays Blanch Jackson, ending Blanch Jackson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
51 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
54 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
59 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Blanch Jackson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
11 |
59 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
11 |
59 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
11 |
59 |
The planetary government interferes with Blanch Jackson's research for political or religious reasons. Blanch Jackson continue working secretely. |
11 |
59 |
Gain an Enemy |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |