Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
22 |
Find valuable salvage. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
24 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
29 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Gail Treadway's Contacts or Allies betrays Gail Treadway, ending Gail Treadway's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
4 |
33 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Gail Treadway Gail Treadway's job. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
5 |
35 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
36 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Gail Treadway's field. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
45 |
Win a prestigious prize for Gail Treadway's work. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
50 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Gail Treadway's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
50 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
51 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
55 |
Accused of a crime |
10 |
55 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
55 |
Became a Prisoner (Inmate). |
11 |
59 |
Parole hearing. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
12 |
59 |
Switched to Prisoner (Fixer) with previous rank. |
12 |
63 |
The warden takes an interest in Gail Treadway's case. |
12 |
63 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Fixer) rank 1. |
12 |
63 |
Paroled from prison. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
13 |
67 |
Opponents of Gail Treadway's belief system ambush Gail Treadway. |
13 |
67 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Retired. |
14 |
70 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
75 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
78 |
Moved to a new world. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
83 |
Gained a contact. |
18 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |