Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
20 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
2 |
24 |
Lester Elliott's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
28 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
4 |
32 |
When dealing with an alien race, Lester Elliott have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
5 |
34 |
Psychologically damaged by Lester Elliott's time in the scouts. |
6 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Lester Elliott's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
35 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
44 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
9 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
48 |
Make a breakthrough in Lester Elliott's field. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
52 |
Win a prestigious prize for Lester Elliott's work. |
10 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
11 |
54 |
Submitted to the draft. |
11 |
54 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
11 |
56 |
Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
12 |
58 |
Nearly killed. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
13 |
58 |
Retired. |
13 |
59 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |