Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
20 |
Ned Armstrong have no idea what happened to Ned Armstrong – they found Ned Armstrong's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
2 |
20 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
20 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
2 |
22 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
3 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
23 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
3 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
4 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
29 |
Ned Armstrong run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
5 |
29 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
5 |
33 |
Ned Armstrong's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
6 |
37 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
7 |
39 |
Risk Ned Armstrong's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
7 |
41 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
45 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
9 |
46 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
10 |
46 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
10 |
47 |
Study Profession (Hostile Environment/Contaminent) as a hobby. |
10 |
50 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
11 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
11 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
54 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
54 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
12 |
58 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Ned Armstrong out of business. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
13 |
61 |
Ned Armstrong come into conflict with a splinter group Ned Armstrong's own religion which maintains Ned Armstrong's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
61 |
Retired. |
14 |
65 |
Good fortune. |
15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |