Traveller Tools II

Retired Staff Writer Birdie Franklin

Species	Age	Sex	Str	Dex	End	Int	Edu	Soc	UPP
Pirian	71	F	1 (-2)	1 (-2)	1 (-2)	9 (1)	10 (1)	8 (0)	1119A8
Ossified, Punctilious

Skills
Admin 0
Advocate 0
Animals 0
Art (Presentation/Write) 1
Astrogation 0
Broker 2
Deception 1
Diplomat 1
Electronics (Comms) 1
Gambler 2
Gun Combat 0
Investigate 1
Jack-of-All-Trades 2
Mechanic 0
Medic 0
Persuade 1
Pilot (Small Craft) 1
Profession (Hostile Environment) 0
Recon 1
Stealth 1
Streetwise 1
Survival 1
Vacc Suit 0

Career	Assignment	Title	Rank	Terms
Scout	Courier		0	1
Scout	Explorer		0	1
Entertainer	Journalist	Staff Writer	3	4
Drifter	Barbarian		0	2
Merchant	Free Trader		1	3
Believer	Missionary/Humanitarian	Junior Project Worker	0	1
Retired			0	2

Education	Graduated
Merchant Academy	Failed

Name	Type	Affinity	Enmity	Power	Influence	Species
Leontine McLean	Ally	1	0	1	5	Pirian (F/25)
Leontine McLean is in desperate trouble and could use the character’s help.
Elwin Thompkins	Ally	1	0	1	0	Pirian (M/80)
Elwin Thompkins is missing under suspicious circumstances.

Term	Age	History
1	18	Became a Scout (Courier).
1	22	When dealing with an alien race, Birdie Franklin botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them.
1	22	Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills.
2	22	Attempted to change assignments.
2	22	Switched to Scout (Explorer) with previous rank.
2	23	Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills.
3	23	Became a Entertainer (Journalist).
3	24	One of Birdie Franklin's pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings Birdie Franklin into the criminal underworld.
3	27	Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer.
4	27	Voluntarily left Journalist
4	27	Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum.
4	29	War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft.
4	29	Used social standing to avoid the draft.
4	31	Dropped out of the merchant academy.
5	31	Continued as Entertainer (Journalist).
5	34	Win a prestigious prize.
5	35	Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 2 with the new title Staff Writer.
6	35	Continued as Entertainer (Journalist).
6	38	Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally
6	39	Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 3.
7	39	Continued as Entertainer (Journalist).
7	40	An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Birdie Franklin far from home.
8	40	Became a Drifter (Barbarian).
8	43	Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills.
9	43	Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar).
9	43	Continued as Drifter (Barbarian).
9	45	Suffer from a life-threatening illness.
10	45	Became a Merchant (Free Trader).
11	49	Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills.
11	49	Retired at age 49.
11	49	Continued as Merchant (Free Trader).
11	53	Risk Birdie Franklin's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win.
11	53	Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1.
12	53	Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills.
12	53	Continued as Merchant (Free Trader).
12	56	Imperial trade restrictions force Birdie Franklin out of business.
13	56	Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills.
13	56	Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker.
13	58	Birdie Franklin accepted an offer of inducements to betray Birdie Franklin's faith. Gain 140,000 in cash.
14	60	Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills.
14	60	Retired.
14	62	Moved to a new world.
15	64	Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills.
15	65	A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally.
16	68	Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills.