| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
| 1 |
22 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 1 |
22 |
Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Army (Cavalry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Army (Army Support) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
24 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 |
24 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 3 |
26 |
Contacted by an underground psionic group. |
| 3 |
28 |
Graduated. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
28 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 4 |
29 |
A good deal ensures Thad Bain is living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
33 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 5 |
36 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
40 |
A sudden war destroys Thad Bain's trade routes and contacts, forcing Thad Bain to flee that region of space. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
41 |
Thad Bain run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
41 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 8 |
45 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 |
45 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 9 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 9 |
47 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Thad Bain's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 |
49 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 10 |
49 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 10 |
51 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 |
53 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 11 |
53 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 11 |
55 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
| 12 |
55 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 12 |
59 |
Thad Bain come into conflict with a splinter group Thad Bain's own religion which maintains Thad Bain's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
| 13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
59 |
Retired. |
| 13 |
62 |
Gained a contact. |
| 14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
65 |
Gained a contact. |
| 15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
71 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 |
75 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |