Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
1 |
21 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
23 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
24 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
31 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Virgil Turner's Contacts or Allies betrays Virgil Turner, ending Virgil Turner's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
31 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
34 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
35 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
6 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Virgil Turner from Virgil Turner's work. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Virgil Turner's work. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
44 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
9 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
9 |
44 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
45 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
10 |
45 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
10 |
46 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
10 |
49 |
Graduated. |
11 |
49 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
11 |
49 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
11 |
52 |
Gained a contact. |
11 |
53 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
12 |
53 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
12 |
53 |
Retired. |
12 |
55 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
66 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
71 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
77 |
Good fortune. |
18 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
79 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |