Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
21 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
23 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Prisoner (Thug). |
3 |
26 |
Disgraced. Word of Tom Blakely's criminal past reaches Tom Blakely's homeworld. |
4 |
29 |
Switched to Prisoner (Fixer) with previous rank. |
4 |
33 |
Persecuted by a prison gang. |
5 |
33 |
Returned to Prisoner (Thug). |
5 |
35 |
Vocational Training. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Thug) rank 1. |
5 |
37 |
Paroled from prison. |
6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
6 |
37 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
39 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
44 |
Tom Blakely run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
8 |
44 |
Submitted to the draft. |
8 |
44 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
48 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
49 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
57 |
Tom Blakely's business or ship thrives. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
61 |
A sudden war destroys Tom Blakely's trade routes and contacts, forcing Tom Blakely to flee that region of space. |
12 |
61 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
13 |
63 |
Tom Blakely accepted an offer of inducements to betray Tom Blakely's faith. Gain 590,000 in cash. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Retired. |
14 |
67 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |