Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
1 |
20 |
Spent the college years partying. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
27 |
Lou Matthews's business or ship thrives. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
34 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
5 |
37 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
40 |
Moved to a new world. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
45 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Lou Matthews's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
51 |
Lou Matthews's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
53 |
Lou Matthews secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Lou Matthews's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Lou Matthews's choice. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |