Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
21 |
Will Hill's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
2 |
24 |
Will Hill have no idea what happened to Will Hill – they found Will Hill's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
24 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
26 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Will Hill's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
31 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
36 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
43 |
A sudden war destroys Will Hill's trade routes and contacts, forcing Will Hill to flee that region of space. |
7 |
43 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
8 |
43 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
47 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
51 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
9 |
51 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
51 |
Returned to Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
54 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
57 |
A notable academic consults with Will Hill about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |