Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Gained a contact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
2 |
25 |
Risk Bill Sims's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
30 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Bill Sims from Bill Sims's work. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
33 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Bill Sims, forcing Bill Sims to leave Bill Sims's career. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
33 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
37 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
7 |
46 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Bill Sims, forcing Bill Sims to leave Bill Sims's career. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
46 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
8 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
8 |
49 |
A notable academic consults with Bill Sims about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |