Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
1 |
21 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 3 Allies. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
28 |
Palmer Hayes's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
32 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
5 |
36 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
36 |
Commissioned in Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Ensign. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
6 |
39 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
7 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
7 |
44 |
Palmer Hayes foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 3 with the new title Lieutenant. |
8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
8 |
45 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 4 with the new title Commander. |
9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
9 |
49 |
Palmer Hayes is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
10 |
52 |
Opponents of Palmer Hayes's belief system ambush Palmer Hayes. |
10 |
52 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired. |
11 |
54 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |