Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
19 |
Washington Costigan's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
24 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
28 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Washington Costigan's scout ship. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
4 |
32 |
Washington Costigan spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
4 |
32 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
5 |
35 |
Washington Costigan have no idea what happened to Washington Costigan – they found Washington Costigan's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
6 |
35 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
6 |
37 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
8 |
47 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
9 |
50 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Retired. |
10 |
52 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |