Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered a spacer community. |
1 |
19 |
Expand the field of Engineer (Power), but gain a Rival in Merritt Carpenter's former tutor. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
26 |
Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
30 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
36 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
40 |
A good deal ensures Merritt Carpenter is living the high life for a few years. |
6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
7 |
44 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
8 |
47 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
8 |
47 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
9 |
47 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
50 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
52 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
11 |
59 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Merritt Carpenter, forcing Merritt Carpenter to leave Merritt Carpenter's career. Gain a Rival. |
11 |
59 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |