Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
21 |
Moved to a new world. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
24 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merritt White's Contacts or Allies betrays Merritt White, ending Merritt White's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
27 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
32 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merritt White from Merritt White's work. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merritt White from Merritt White's work. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
7 |
40 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
44 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
48 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
49 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
53 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
11 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
11 |
53 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
54 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
12 |
54 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
58 |
Merritt White retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
12 |
58 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |