Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
19 |
Jimmie Foster's business or ship thrives. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
2 |
26 |
Jimmie Foster spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
2 |
26 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
3 |
30 |
Jimmie Foster's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
32 |
Jimmie Foster run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
5 |
32 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
35 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Jimmie Foster's Contacts or Allies betrays Jimmie Foster, ending Jimmie Foster's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
35 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
38 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Jimmie Foster's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
42 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
46 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
51 |
Jimmie Foster's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
10 |
51 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
10 |
55 |
Graduated. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
55 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
11 |
59 |
Jimmie Foster's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired. |
12 |
60 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Good fortune. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |