Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
19 |
Drafted into Line/Crew |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
25 |
Charley Bilton foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
3 |
29 |
Abuse Charley Bilton's position for profit. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
5 |
36 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
6 |
38 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
42 |
Charley Bilton run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
7 |
46 |
Charley Bilton's business or ship thrives. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
49 |
Charley Bilton's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
9 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
9 |
49 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
56 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Charley Bilton's Contacts or Allies betrays Charley Bilton, ending Charley Bilton's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
56 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
11 |
58 |
Opponents of Charley Bilton's belief system ambush Charley Bilton. |
11 |
58 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired. |
12 |
62 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |