Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
21 |
Oswald Bowditch inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Oswald Bowditch's Contacts or Allies betrays Oswald Bowditch, ending Oswald Bowditch's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
23 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
3 |
26 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Oswald Bowditch's scout ship. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
4 |
28 |
Oswald Bowditch have no idea what happened to Oswald Bowditch – they found Oswald Bowditch's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
5 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
5 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
28 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
5 |
30 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
6 |
32 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
6 |
32 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
6 |
36 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
6 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
7 |
38 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
8 |
38 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
8 |
42 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
8 |
42 |
Graduated. |
9 |
42 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
9 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
9 |
44 |
A good deal ensures Oswald Bowditch is living the high life for a few years. |
9 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
10 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
10 |
50 |
Moved to a new world. |
11 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
11 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
54 |
Risk Oswald Bowditch's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
11 |
54 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
12 |
58 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
12 |
58 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
13 |
58 |
Retired. |
13 |
61 |
Good fortune. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |