Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
19 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
23 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
29 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 4. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
5 |
35 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
40 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Thelma Jordan's scout ship. |
6 |
42 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
43 |
Thelma Jordan survey an alien world. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
48 |
Lost eye or limb. |
9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
9 |
48 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
51 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Thelma Jordan's Contacts or Allies betrays Thelma Jordan, ending Thelma Jordan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
10 |
51 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
51 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
10 |
53 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
56 |
Thelma Jordan accepted an offer of inducements to betray Thelma Jordan's faith. Gain 670,000 in cash. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired. |
12 |
61 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
81 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
82 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
89 |
Moved to a new world. |
20 |
89 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |