Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
Ova Mills is blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Ova Mills's guilt drives Ova Mills to excel. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
2 |
25 |
A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws Ova Mills's life into chaos, forcing Ova Mills to leave the planet. |
3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
3 |
25 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
3 |
26 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
29 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
4 |
31 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
4 |
31 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
5 |
31 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
33 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
37 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
6 |
37 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
6 |
37 |
Gain Enemy if Ova Mills don't already have one. |
6 |
37 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
40 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ova Mills's Contacts or Allies betrays Ova Mills, ending Ova Mills's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
40 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
8 |
43 |
Spent the college years partying. |
8 |
44 |
Graduated. |
9 |
44 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
9 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
48 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
50 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
53 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
60 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
13 |
64 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
14 |
66 |
Good fortune |
14 |
68 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
15 |
71 |
Good fortune |
15 |
72 |
Forced to muster out. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |