Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
1 |
22 |
Public opinion turns on Pierce Bishop. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
25 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
27 |
Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
4 |
27 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
28 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
5 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
32 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
6 |
35 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Pierce Bishop's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
38 |
Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
8 |
38 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
41 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Pierce Bishop's Contacts or Allies betrays Pierce Bishop, ending Pierce Bishop's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
41 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
9 |
44 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
9 |
45 |
Graduated. |
10 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
10 |
45 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
10 |
47 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Pierce Bishop's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
49 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |