Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
1 |
19 |
Spent the college years partying. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
2 |
23 |
Idella Shackley's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
3 |
23 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
23 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
25 |
A good deal ensures Idella Shackley is living the high life for a few years. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
28 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
32 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
37 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
40 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Idella Shackley's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
47 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
10 |
51 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
10 |
51 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
52 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Idella Shackley's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
58 |
Win a prestigious prize for Idella Shackley's work. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
63 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
12 |
63 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
12 |
63 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
13 |
64 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
14 |
69 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Idella Shackley's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
14 |
69 |
Gain an Enemy |
14 |
71 |
Forced to muster out. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
15 |
73 |
Idella Shackley come into conflict with a splinter group Idella Shackley's own religion which maintains Idella Shackley's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |