Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Moved to a new world. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
24 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Misty Matthews's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
24 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Misty Matthews stranded in the wilderness. |
2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
28 |
Gained a contact. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
31 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
35 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
38 |
Contact with Government. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
43 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
8 |
43 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
46 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
9 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
9 |
50 |
A notable academic consults with Misty Matthews about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
10 |
53 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
11 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
11 |
54 |
Retired. |
11 |
58 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |