Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
20 |
Spent the college years partying. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
2 |
24 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Noble Black out of business. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
28 |
Gained a contact. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
33 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
36 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Noble Black's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
42 |
Risk Noble Black's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 7. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
46 |
Risk Noble Black's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 8. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
50 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 9. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
52 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 10. |
9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
10 |
54 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
55 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
59 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
60 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
64 |
Noble Black refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Noble Black's faith. |
13 |
67 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Retired. |
14 |
70 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |