Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Benton Keating's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
2 |
24 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
3 |
26 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
3 |
28 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
4 |
30 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
5 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
6 |
39 |
Benton Keating is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
7 |
39 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
42 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
42 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
8 |
44 |
Become leader in social movement. |
8 |
44 |
Gain an Ally and an Enemy. |
8 |
46 |
Graduated. |
9 |
46 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
9 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
9 |
50 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
10 |
52 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Benton Keating's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
56 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
12 |
61 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
12 |
62 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
13 |
66 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 5. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
14 |
70 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
70 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 6. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
15 |
72 |
Benton Keating's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
16 |
74 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
76 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
17 |
80 |
Benton Keating retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
80 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
18 |
80 |
Retired. |
18 |
83 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
86 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
20 |
88 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
20 |
92 |
Good fortune. |
21 |
92 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |