Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bessie Taylor's Contacts or Allies betrays Bessie Taylor, ending Bessie Taylor's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
2 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
25 |
A good deal ensures Bessie Taylor is living the high life for a few years. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
28 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
33 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
36 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
6 |
38 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
6 |
41 |
Bessie Taylor is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
7 |
41 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
44 |
Find valuable salvage. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
48 |
Contact with Government. |
8 |
49 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
50 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
10 |
53 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
10 |
53 |
Retired. |
10 |
54 |
Gained a contact. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
59 |
Moved to a new world. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
65 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
68 |
Good fortune. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
73 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
76 |
Accused of a crime. |
16 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
80 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
82 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
89 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
89 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |