Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Dessie Lyness's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
2 |
25 |
Gained a contact. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
28 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Dessie Lyness's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
41 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
43 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
46 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
8 |
48 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Dessie Lyness's scout ship. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
9 |
53 |
Dessie Lyness's ship is damaged, and Dessie Lyness have to hitch-hike Dessie Lyness's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
9 |
53 |
Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
10 |
53 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
10 |
56 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Dessie Lyness Dessie Lyness's job. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Retired. |
11 |
57 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |