Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
1 |
19 |
Howell Black is rewarded for Howell Black's diligence or cunning. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Corporate |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
26 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Howell Black's Contacts or Allies betrays Howell Black, ending Howell Black's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Enforcer (Rogue). |
3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
3 |
30 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Howell Black's scout ship. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
32 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
36 |
Howell Black run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
38 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
7 |
38 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
7 |
39 |
Widely recognized. |
7 |
42 |
Graduated with honors. |
8 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
8 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
8 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Risk Howell Black's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
9 |
49 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Howell Black's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
10 |
53 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Howell Black's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
55 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Retired. |
12 |
57 |
Good fortune. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |