Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
23 |
Find valuable salvage. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
30 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
34 |
Injured. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
5 |
38 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
39 |
Ransom Welch's ship is damaged, and Ransom Welch have to hitch-hike Ransom Welch's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
6 |
39 |
Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
7 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
40 |
Ransom Welch run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
8 |
40 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
8 |
43 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
8 |
44 |
Graduated. |
9 |
44 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
46 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Ransom Welch's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
51 |
Ransom Welch's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
56 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |