Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
21 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
1 |
21 |
Severely injured. |
1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Army (Cavalry) with previous rank. |
2 |
23 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
26 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
4 |
28 |
Melville King's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
5 |
28 |
Returned to Army (Cavalry). |
5 |
32 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Melville King hold out until relief arrives. |
5 |
32 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
6 |
32 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
6 |
33 |
Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
7 |
40 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Melville King's unit. |
7 |
40 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
8 |
40 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
8 |
43 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
9 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
9 |
43 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
44 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Melville King's Contacts or Allies betrays Melville King, ending Melville King's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
44 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
11 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
50 |
A good deal ensures Melville King is living the high life for a few years. |
11 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
12 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
12 |
52 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
12 |
52 |
Retired. |
12 |
54 |
Moved to a new world. |
13 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
57 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
62 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |