Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
1 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
2 |
24 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
26 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
28 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
28 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
4 |
31 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mercedes Shelton from Mercedes Shelton's work. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
36 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Mercedes Shelton's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mercedes Shelton's work. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
48 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
52 |
A rival researcher blackens Mercedes Shelton's name or steals Mercedes Shelton's research. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
54 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mercedes Shelton's work. |
10 |
56 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
56 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
11 |
58 |
Psychologically damaged by Mercedes Shelton's time in the scouts. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
12 |
58 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
62 |
A notable academic consults with Mercedes Shelton about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
62 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
13 |
64 |
Mercedes Shelton is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
13 |
64 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 0 with the new title Hopeful. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
14 |
69 |
Mercedes Shelton come into conflict with a splinter group Mercedes Shelton's own religion which maintains Mercedes Shelton's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
Retired. |
15 |
72 |
Accused of a crime. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
82 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
89 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
20 |
89 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |