Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
19 |
Lou Jackson's business or ship thrives. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
26 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
3 |
30 |
Lou Jackson's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
4 |
31 |
Lou Jackson's ship is damaged, and Lou Jackson have to hitch-hike Lou Jackson's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
4 |
31 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
5 |
31 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
33 |
Lou Jackson's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Lou Jackson start again from scratch. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
38 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
43 |
Make a breakthrough in Lou Jackson's field. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
8 |
43 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
8 |
43 |
Returned to Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
45 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
9 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
9 |
45 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
49 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lou Jackson's Contacts or Allies betrays Lou Jackson, ending Lou Jackson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
49 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
51 |
Gained a contact. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
55 |
A notable academic consults with Lou Jackson about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |