Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
19 |
Find valuable salvage. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
27 |
Jimmy Martin run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
4 |
27 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
29 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Jimmy Martin's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
32 |
A sudden war destroys Jimmy Martin's trade routes and contacts, forcing Jimmy Martin to flee that region of space. |
5 |
32 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
5 |
35 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
39 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
40 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Jimmy Martin's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
47 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
48 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
10 |
51 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
10 |
51 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
55 |
Jimmy Martin accepted an offer of inducements to betray Jimmy Martin's faith. Gain 670,000 in cash. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Retired. |
11 |
57 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |