Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Taylor Read's Contacts or Allies betrays Taylor Read, ending Taylor Read's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Rogue (Enforcer). |
2 |
24 |
A job goes wrong, forcing Taylor Read to flee off-planet. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Rogue (Enforcer) rank 1. |
3 |
24 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Rogue (Enforcer). |
3 |
25 |
Arrested |
4 |
25 |
Became a Prisoner (Thug). |
4 |
28 |
Hire a new lawyer. |
4 |
29 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Thug) rank 1. |
4 |
29 |
Paroled from prison. |
5 |
29 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
5 |
30 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Taylor Read's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
5 |
33 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
36 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
7 |
36 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
7 |
39 |
Taylor Read rise to a position of power in Taylor Read's colony or corporation. |
7 |
40 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
8 |
40 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
8 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
9 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
10 |
49 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
11 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
49 |
Retired. |
11 |
53 |
Victim of a crime. |
12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Moved to a new world. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
70 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
75 |
Good fortune. |
18 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |