Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
21 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
23 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
32 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
35 |
A sudden war destroys Zettie Weston's trade routes and contacts, forcing Zettie Weston to flee that region of space. |
5 |
35 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
6 |
35 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
38 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
38 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
39 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
45 |
Risk Zettie Weston's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
49 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Zettie Weston into bankruptcy. Zettie Weston salvages what Zettie Weston can. |
10 |
49 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
50 |
Make a breakthrough in Zettie Weston's field. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
55 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
58 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
12 |
61 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |