Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
21 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Cordie Dods into bankruptcy. Cordie Dods salvages what Cordie Dods can. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
24 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
3 |
25 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Cordie Dods's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
26 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
32 |
Make a breakthrough in Cordie Dods's field. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
37 |
Make a breakthrough in Cordie Dods's field. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Cordie Dods's field. |
7 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Cordie Dods from Cordie Dods's work. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
45 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
45 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
8 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize for Cordie Dods's work. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
9 |
49 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
52 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
10 |
53 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
10 |
53 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
54 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
11 |
54 |
Retired. |
11 |
57 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |