Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
1 |
19 |
A prank goes horribly wrong. Gain a Rival. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
2 |
22 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
2 |
23 |
A mission goes wrong; Merle Washington and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Merle Washington's jailer as an Enemy. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
3 |
23 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
3 |
27 |
When dealing with an alien race, Merle Washington botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
3 |
27 |
Merle Washington's ship is damaged, and Merle Washington have to hitch-hike Merle Washington's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
3 |
27 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
30 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Merle Washington's scout ship. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
5 |
34 |
Merle Washington have no idea what happened to Merle Washington – they found Merle Washington's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
6 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
35 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
35 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Merle Washington's field. |
9 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
46 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
9 |
46 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
The planetary government interferes with Merle Washington's research for political or religious reasons. Merle Washington continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
9 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
10 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
10 |
47 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
10 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
10 |
49 |
Merle Washington accepted an offer of inducements to betray Merle Washington's faith. Gain 440,000 in cash. |
10 |
51 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
11 |
51 |
Retired. |
11 |
55 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Good fortune. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
82 |
Gained a contact. |
19 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |