Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
21 |
Spent the college years partying. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
24 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
27 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
33 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
37 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
6 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
6 |
39 |
Psychologically damaged by Vester Brooks's time in the scouts. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
7 |
39 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
7 |
41 |
Befriended by a senior agent. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
8 |
46 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Vester Brooks's job. |
9 |
46 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
50 |
Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |