Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Victim of a crime |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Marilyn Buchannan's Contacts or Allies betrays Marilyn Buchannan, ending Marilyn Buchannan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
3 |
23 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
27 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
4 |
30 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
5 |
32 |
Marilyn Buchannan learn something Marilyn Buchannan should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Marilyn Buchannan can profit from illegally. |
5 |
32 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
6 |
35 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
6 |
35 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
37 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Marilyn Buchannan's Contacts or Allies betrays Marilyn Buchannan, ending Marilyn Buchannan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
37 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
41 |
Win a prestigious prize for Marilyn Buchannan's work. |
8 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
41 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
8 |
43 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Marilyn Buchannan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
43 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
8 |
43 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
43 |
The planetary government interferes with Marilyn Buchannan's research for political or religious reasons. Marilyn Buchannan continue working secretely. |
8 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
48 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
9 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
53 |
Win a prestigious prize for Marilyn Buchannan's work. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
55 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Marilyn Buchannan's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |