Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
20 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
28 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Ashley Peaton's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
4 |
30 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
5 |
34 |
Ashley Peaton's business or ship thrives. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
6 |
40 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Ashley Peaton out of business. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
44 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Ashley Peaton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
8 |
44 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
8 |
44 |
Submitted to the draft. |
8 |
44 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
48 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
9 |
48 |
Retired. |
9 |
52 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Moved to a new world. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |