Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
21 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
23 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
29 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 4. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
5 |
36 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
39 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Floyd Edwards's Contacts or Allies betrays Floyd Edwards, ending Floyd Edwards's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
42 |
Psychologically damaged by Floyd Edwards's time in the scouts. |
8 |
42 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
8 |
43 |
Expand the field of Mechanic, but gain a Rival in Floyd Edwards's former tutor. |
8 |
44 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
9 |
47 |
Floyd Edwards have no idea what happened to Floyd Edwards – they found Floyd Edwards's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
10 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
10 |
47 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
48 |
Drafted into Flight |
10 |
51 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
11 |
51 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
11 |
55 |
Floyd Edwards is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
12 |
55 |
Retired. |
12 |
58 |
Accused of a crime. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Good fortune. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
79 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
81 |
Accused of a crime. |
19 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |