Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ferne Read's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
22 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ferne Read stranded in the wilderness. |
1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
28 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
31 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ferne Read stranded in the wilderness. |
5 |
31 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
5 |
34 |
Ferne Read's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Ferne Read successfully ran to the jump point. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
6 |
35 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
36 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
36 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
7 |
40 |
A crime lord considers Ferne Read his protégé. |
7 |
40 |
Promoted to Rogue (Thief) rank 1. |
8 |
40 |
Continued as Rogue (Thief). |
8 |
41 |
Gained a contact. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Rogue (Thief) rank 2. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Rogue (Thief). |
9 |
48 |
Ferne Read spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Rogue (Thief). |
10 |
52 |
Ferne Read spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
10 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
52 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
11 |
56 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
57 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
13 |
64 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
13 |
64 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
14 |
64 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
14 |
68 |
Ferne Read accepted an offer of inducements to betray Ferne Read's faith. Gain 80,000 in cash. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Retired. |
15 |
70 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
73 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
82 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
87 |
Moved to a new world. |
20 |
88 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |