Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
1 |
21 |
A sudden war destroys Peyton Jones's trade routes and contacts, forcing Peyton Jones to flee that region of space. |
1 |
21 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
30 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
33 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Peyton Jones from Peyton Jones's work. |
6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
36 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
7 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
7 |
39 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Peyton Jones's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
39 |
Peyton Jones's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Peyton Jones start again from scratch. |
7 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
8 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
46 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
50 |
A rival researcher blackens Peyton Jones's name or steals Peyton Jones's research. Gain a Rival. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
53 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Peyton Jones, forcing Peyton Jones to leave Peyton Jones's career. Gain a Rival. |
10 |
53 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
11 |
55 |
Attacked by enemies that Peyton Jones easily defeat. |
11 |
55 |
Gain Enemy if Peyton Jones don't already have one. |
11 |
57 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
12 |
57 |
Retired. |
12 |
58 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |