Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Contact with Government. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
25 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Docia Matthews's Contacts or Allies betrays Docia Matthews, ending Docia Matthews's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
26 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
26 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
4 |
27 |
Docia Matthews learn something Docia Matthews should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Docia Matthews can profit from illegally. |
4 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
5 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
5 |
34 |
Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
6 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
37 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Docia Matthews's scout ship. |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
40 |
Docia Matthews's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
8 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
46 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
9 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
46 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
9 |
50 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
52 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
56 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
60 |
Moved to a new world. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
13 |
62 |
Retired. |
13 |
66 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |