Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
21 |
Art Male run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
25 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Art Male from Art Male's work. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
27 |
Gained a contact. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
30 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Art Male's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
34 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
6 |
37 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
6 |
37 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
37 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
6 |
39 |
Art Male have no idea what happened to Art Male – they found Art Male's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
7 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
41 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Art Male's Contacts or Allies betrays Art Male, ending Art Male's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
41 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
8 |
45 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
9 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
9 |
46 |
Risk Art Male's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
9 |
49 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
10 |
52 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |