Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
1 |
22 |
Gain a contact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
2 |
25 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
29 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Fred Butler's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
33 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Fred Butler out of business. |
5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
5 |
33 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
37 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Fred Butler's Contacts or Allies betrays Fred Butler, ending Fred Butler's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
37 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
40 |
Fred Butler have no idea what happened to Fred Butler – they found Fred Butler's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
7 |
40 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
41 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
8 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
8 |
41 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
44 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Fred Butler's Contacts or Allies betrays Fred Butler, ending Fred Butler's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
9 |
44 |
Retired. |
9 |
46 |
Good fortune. |
10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |