Term |
Age |
History |
---|
1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
20 |
Victim of a crime |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
26 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
27 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Houston Matthews into bankruptcy. Houston Matthews salvages what Houston Matthews can. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
33 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
38 |
Houston Matthews's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
6 |
39 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
7 |
45 |
An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
8 |
48 |
Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
9 |
48 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
9 |
50 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
10 |
55 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Houston Matthews's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
57 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Houston Matthews's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
12 |
64 |
Risk Houston Matthews's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
12 |
64 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
13 |
65 |
A good deal ensures Houston Matthews is living the high life for a few years. |
13 |
68 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |