Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
20 |
Verne Patterson foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
2 |
24 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
27 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
4 |
27 |
Switched to Navy (Line/Crew) with previous rank. |
4 |
30 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
5 |
30 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
31 |
Verne Patterson run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
6 |
31 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
31 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
6 |
33 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
6 |
35 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
7 |
35 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
35 |
Retired at age 35. |
7 |
35 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
39 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
8 |
39 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
40 |
A sudden war destroys Verne Patterson's trade routes and contacts, forcing Verne Patterson to flee that region of space. |
8 |
40 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
9 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
40 |
Retired. |
9 |
42 |
Accused of a crime. |
10 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
45 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
11 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
57 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
61 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |