Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
2 |
25 |
Severely injured. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
3 |
28 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Merrill Payne's scout ship. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
32 |
Gained a contact. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
5 |
37 |
Moved to a new world. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
6 |
41 |
Merrill Payne have no idea what happened to Merrill Payne – they found Merrill Payne's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
7 |
41 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
41 |
Switched to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with previous rank. |
7 |
43 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Merrill Payne's career. |
7 |
45 |
Commissioned in Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Ensign. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
8 |
47 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
9 |
50 |
Merrill Payne faith is shaken. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
10 |
53 |
Opponents of Merrill Payne's belief system ambush Merrill Payne. |
10 |
53 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired. |
11 |
55 |
Good fortune. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |