Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
21 |
A good deal ensures Ferd Baldry is living the high life for a few years. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
25 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Ferd Baldry into bankruptcy. Ferd Baldry salvages what Ferd Baldry can. |
4 |
25 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
4 |
27 |
Ferd Baldry learn something Ferd Baldry should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Ferd Baldry can profit from illegally. |
4 |
27 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
5 |
29 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
5 |
32 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
6 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
6 |
32 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
33 |
Amnesia. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
37 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
8 |
37 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
8 |
38 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
8 |
41 |
Graduated. |
9 |
41 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
42 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
9 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
10 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
10 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
48 |
Risk Ferd Baldry's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
10 |
49 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
11 |
49 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
51 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
11 |
53 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
53 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
57 |
Risk Ferd Baldry's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
12 |
57 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
57 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
13 |
59 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
13 |
61 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
61 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
14 |
65 |
Ferd Baldry come into conflict with a splinter group Ferd Baldry's own religion which maintains Ferd Baldry's version is the wrong one. Gain 3 Rivals. |
15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
65 |
Retired. |
15 |
69 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |