Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
1 |
22 |
Spent the college years partying. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
2 |
23 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Wylie James's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
27 |
A good deal ensures Wylie James is living the high life for a few years. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
4 |
34 |
A good deal ensures Wylie James is living the high life for a few years. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
5 |
38 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
6 |
39 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
7 |
40 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
8 |
43 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
8 |
43 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
46 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
51 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
53 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
11 |
59 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |