Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
20 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
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 |
26 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
28 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Jim McLelland's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
33 |
Gained a contact. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
35 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
41 |
Lost eye or limb. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
44 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Jim McLelland into bankruptcy. Jim McLelland salvages what Jim McLelland can. |
8 |
44 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
8 |
47 |
Opponents of Jim McLelland's belief system ambush Jim McLelland. |
8 |
47 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
51 |
Jim McLelland run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
10 |
51 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
51 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
54 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
56 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 7. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
63 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
12 |
63 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 8. |
12 |
63 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Retired. |
13 |
67 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Accused of a crime. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
75 |
Accused of a crime. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
83 |
Gained a contact. |
18 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |