Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
21 |
Join a social movement. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
27 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
31 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
37 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
41 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Christ Thompkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Christ Thompkins, ending Christ Thompkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
45 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Christ Thompkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Christ Thompkins, ending Christ Thompkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
45 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
49 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Christ Thompkins's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
51 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
9 |
51 |
The planetary government interferes with Christ Thompkins's research for political or religious reasons. Christ Thompkins continue working secretely. |