Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
1 |
21 |
A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws Missouri Roberts's life into chaos, forcing Missouri Roberts to leave the planet. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
25 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
26 |
Good fortune |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
30 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Missouri Roberts into bankruptcy. Missouri Roberts salvages what Missouri Roberts can. |
5 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
5 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
33 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
40 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
8 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
41 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
8 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Missouri Roberts from Missouri Roberts's work. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
48 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
9 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
53 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
11 |
53 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
11 |
53 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
11 |
55 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
12 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
59 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
12 |
59 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
13 |
59 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
13 |
59 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
60 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
13 |
63 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
14 |
65 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
67 |
Forced to muster out. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
67 |
Retired. |
15 |
68 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
79 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
17 |
79 |
Tested for psionic powers |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |