Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
2 |
26 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
31 |
Risk Taylor Thompkins's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
5 |
36 |
Gained a contact. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
6 |
40 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Switched to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with previous rank. |
7 |
46 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
8 |
46 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
8 |
47 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Taylor Thompkins's scout ship. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
9 |
52 |
Taylor Thompkins's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
10 |
54 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
58 |
Gained a contact. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
59 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Taylor Thompkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Taylor Thompkins, ending Taylor Thompkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
59 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
12 |
62 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Retired at age 62. |
13 |
62 |
Retired. |
13 |
64 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |