Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
22 |
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 |
25 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
29 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
32 |
Al Parlow's business or ship thrives. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
42 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
45 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Al Parlow's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
47 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 7. |
8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
9 |
50 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
52 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
9 |
54 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
56 |
Drafted into Cavalry |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
11 |
58 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
11 |
62 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Al Parlow hold out until relief arrives. |
11 |
62 |
Commissioned in Army (Cavalry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
11 |
62 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Retired at age 62. |
12 |
62 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
12 |
65 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
66 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Retired. |
13 |
68 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
73 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
78 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
81 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |