Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
1 |
19 |
Contacted by an underground psionic group. |
1 |
19 |
Dropped out of university. |
1 |
19 |
Tested for psionic powers |
2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
2 |
19 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
22 |
Howard Neal's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
2 |
23 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
27 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
30 |
Gained a contact. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
35 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Howard Neal's Contacts or Allies betrays Howard Neal, ending Howard Neal's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
6 |
36 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
42 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
45 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
48 |
Good fortune |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
53 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
56 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
63 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
13 |
66 |
Howard Neal's business or ship thrives. |
13 |
67 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |