Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
20 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
24 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Alpha Jack's career. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
3 |
26 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
4 |
26 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
4 |
29 |
Alpha Jack's business expands, Alpha Jack's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
4 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
5 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
5 |
32 |
Alpha Jack gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
5 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
6 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
6 |
35 |
Nearly killed. |
7 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
7 |
35 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
38 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Alpha Jack's Contacts or Allies betrays Alpha Jack, ending Alpha Jack's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
40 |
Alpha Jack's business or ship thrives. |
8 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
46 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
9 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
10 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
10 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
47 |
Gained a contact. |
11 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
51 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
54 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
55 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
12 |
58 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
13 |
62 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |