Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
19 |
Study Science (Social Sciences/Belief) as a hobby. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
2 |
25 |
A good deal ensures Okey Shorten is living the high life for a few years. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
28 |
A good deal ensures Okey Shorten is living the high life for a few years. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
31 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Okey Shorten into bankruptcy. Okey Shorten salvages what Okey Shorten can. |
5 |
31 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
5 |
35 |
Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Rogue (Thief) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Rogue (Thief). |
6 |
39 |
A police detective or rival criminal forces Okey Shorten to flee and vows to hunt Okey Shorten down. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
7 |
39 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
42 |
Okey Shorten run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
8 |
42 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
44 |
Okey Shorten's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
9 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
9 |
44 |
Submitted to the draft. |
9 |
44 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
9 |
46 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
10 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
10 |
47 |
Okey Shorten retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
11 |
50 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
11 |
54 |
Okey Shorten come into conflict with a splinter group Okey Shorten's own religion which maintains Okey Shorten's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
12 |
54 |
Retired. |
12 |
56 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |