Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
25 |
A sudden war destroys Petra Ford's trade routes and contacts, forcing Petra Ford to flee that region of space. |
2 |
25 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
29 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Petra Ford's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
31 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
4 |
31 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
31 |
The planetary government interferes with Petra Ford's research for political or religious reasons. Petra Ford continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
36 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Petra Ford's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
45 |
Gained a contact. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
8 |
45 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
45 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
8 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
50 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
55 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
59 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Petra Ford's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
11 |
61 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Retired at age 61. |
12 |
61 |
Retired. |
12 |
62 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
69 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
77 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
79 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
82 |
Gained a contact. |
18 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
87 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
89 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |