Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
22 |
Melvin Jacobs run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
25 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
38 |
Risk Melvin Jacobs's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
42 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Melvin Jacobs out of business. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
43 |
A rival researcher blackens Melvin Jacobs's name or steals Melvin Jacobs's research. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
46 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
8 |
47 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Melvin Jacobs, forcing Melvin Jacobs to leave Melvin Jacobs's career. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
47 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
9 |
47 |
Submitted to the draft. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
9 |
50 |
Melvin Jacobs is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
10 |
50 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
52 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
58 |
Find valuable salvage. |
11 |
58 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |