Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bell Bethune's Contacts or Allies betrays Bell Bethune, ending Bell Bethune's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
3 |
28 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
4 |
29 |
Criticised a questionable political leader on Bell Bethune's homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
4 |
29 |
Public opinion turns on Bell Bethune. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
5 |
33 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
36 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
6 |
36 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
38 |
Bell Bethune do not know what happened to Bell Bethune. There is a gap in Bell Bethune's memory. |
7 |
38 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
7 |
40 |
Contacted by an underground psionic group. |
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 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
50 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
53 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Bell Bethune's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
62 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
62 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 7. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
13 |
64 |
Victim of a crime |
13 |
66 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 8. |
13 |
66 |
Tested for psionic powers |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
14 |
69 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |