Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
2 |
24 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Navy (Flight) with previous rank. |
3 |
29 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
4 |
32 |
Ossie Fowler is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
5 |
34 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
6 |
38 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
7 |
43 |
A sudden war destroys Ossie Fowler's trade routes and contacts, forcing Ossie Fowler to flee that region of space. |
7 |
43 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
8 |
43 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
46 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ossie Fowler's Contacts or Allies betrays Ossie Fowler, ending Ossie Fowler's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
52 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ossie Fowler's Contacts or Allies betrays Ossie Fowler, ending Ossie Fowler's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
11 |
52 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
54 |
Attacked by enemies that Ossie Fowler easily defeat. |
11 |
54 |
Gain Enemy if Ossie Fowler don't already have one. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
12 |
59 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
13 |
59 |
Retired. |
13 |
61 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
77 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |