Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
2 |
23 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
26 |
Commissioned in Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Ensign. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
3 |
29 |
Thomas Hand is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
32 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
5 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
33 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
5 |
36 |
Thomas Hand spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
5 |
36 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
6 |
37 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
6 |
37 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
6 |
38 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
38 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
7 |
42 |
Study Science (Social Sciences/Belief) as a hobby. |
7 |
42 |
Graduated with honors. |
8 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
8 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
8 |
46 |
A good deal ensures Thomas Hand is living the high life for a few years. |
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 romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
9 |
50 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
54 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
11 |
54 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
11 |
58 |
Thomas Hand refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Thomas Hand's faith. |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
12 |
61 |
Thomas Hand refused an offer of inducements to betray Thomas Hand's faith. Gain 4 enemies. |
12 |
62 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 2 with the new title Team Leader. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
13 |
63 |
A notable academic consults with Thomas Hand about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |