Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
22 |
Study Science (Physical Sciences/Chemistry) as a hobby. |
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 |
23 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
30 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
34 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
35 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
36 |
Make a breakthrough in Grady Williamson's field. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Grady Williamson's field. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
45 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Grady Williamson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
45 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
8 |
45 |
The planetary government interferes with Grady Williamson's research for political or religious reasons. Grady Williamson continue working secretely. |
8 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
9 |
47 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
9 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
9 |
51 |
Grady Williamson accepted an offer of inducements to betray Grady Williamson's faith. Gain 140,000 in cash. |
10 |
51 |
Retired. |
10 |
54 |
Moved to a new world. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Good fortune. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |