| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
19 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Rogue (Pirate) with the new title Lackey. |
| 2 |
23 |
Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
26 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 4 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
28 |
Melba Larson run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
28 |
Returned to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
32 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Melba Larson into bankruptcy. Melba Larson salvages what Melba Larson can. |
| 6 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
36 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Melba Larson from Melba Larson's work. |
| 7 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Melba Larson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
40 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Melba Larson, forcing Melba Larson to leave Melba Larson's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
40 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
| 8 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
43 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Melba Larson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
43 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |