Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
20 |
Melba Cook's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
2 |
22 |
Melba Cook's business expands, Melba Cook's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
3 |
26 |
Gained a contact. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
4 |
28 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
4 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
4 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
4 |
32 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
5 |
35 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Melba Cook's commander’s error or incompetence, but Melba Cook survive. |
5 |
35 |
Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
6 |
37 |
Assigned to a black ops mission. |
7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
7 |
43 |
Melba Cook is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
8 |
43 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
46 |
Melba Cook do not know what happened to Melba Cook. There is a gap in Melba Cook's memory. |
9 |
46 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
9 |
48 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
54 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
55 |
A sudden war destroys Melba Cook's trade routes and contacts, forcing Melba Cook to flee that region of space. |
11 |
55 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
59 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Melba Cook into bankruptcy. Melba Cook salvages what Melba Cook can. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
13 |
60 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Melba Cook has become Melba Cook's superior. |
13 |
63 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |