Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
21 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
26 |
A good deal ensures Israel James is living the high life for a few years. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
28 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Israel James out of business. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Israel James's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
32 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Israel James's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
37 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Israel James, forcing Israel James to leave Israel James's career. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
37 |
Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
6 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
40 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
7 |
42 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Israel James's scout ship. |
8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
8 |
47 |
Israel James's ship is damaged, and Israel James have to hitch-hike Israel James's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
8 |
47 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Retired. |
9 |
51 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Gained a contact. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |