Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
20 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
22 |
Phebe Read's business or ship thrives. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
25 |
Phebe Read's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
4 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
29 |
Moved to a new world. |
4 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
5 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
32 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Phebe Read's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
34 |
Win a prestigious prize for Phebe Read's work. |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
38 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
42 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
46 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
9 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
52 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
54 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Phebe Read's conscience. |
11 |
57 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired. |
12 |
58 |
Moved to a new world. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
76 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |