Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
2 |
26 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
28 |
A good deal ensures Sterling Carpenter is living the high life for a few years. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
33 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
37 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
41 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Sterling Carpenter's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
44 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Sterling Carpenter's Contacts or Allies betrays Sterling Carpenter, ending Sterling Carpenter's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
44 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
8 |
45 |
Gained a contact. |
8 |
48 |
Graduated with honors. |
9 |
48 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
49 |
Risk Sterling Carpenter's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
10 |
52 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
10 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
10 |
52 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
52 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
10 |
55 |
A mission goes wrong and Sterling Carpenter is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
11 |
55 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
11 |
55 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
58 |
Good fortune |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
12 |
60 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |