Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
1 |
22 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Nat Read's job. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
24 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
2 |
26 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
3 |
28 |
Nat Read join a gambling circle on board. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
4 |
34 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
5 |
37 |
Nat Read foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 4 with the new title Petty Officer, 1st class. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
6 |
42 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 5 with the new title Chief Petty Officer. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
7 |
45 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
8 |
45 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
8 |
46 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Nat Read's scout ship. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
9 |
49 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
49 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
9 |
52 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Nat Read's scout ship. |
10 |
53 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
10 |
54 |
Nat Read inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
11 |
54 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
11 |
57 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
12 |
61 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Nat Read stranded in the wilderness. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
63 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
81 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |