Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
21 |
Moved to a new world. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
25 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Zelma Ede into bankruptcy. Zelma Ede salvages what Zelma Ede can. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
26 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Zelma Ede, forcing Zelma Ede to leave Zelma Ede's career. Gain a Rival. |
3 |
26 |
Severely injured. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
4 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
28 |
Zelma Ede have no idea what happened to Zelma Ede – they found Zelma Ede's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
5 |
28 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
31 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
5 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
6 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
32 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
6 |
36 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Zelma Ede from Zelma Ede's work. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
39 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Zelma Ede's conscience. |
7 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
43 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Zelma Ede's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
43 |
A rival researcher blackens Zelma Ede's name or steals Zelma Ede's research. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
48 |
Win a prestigious prize for Zelma Ede's work. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
51 |
Gained a contact. |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |