Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
21 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
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 |
25 |
A good deal ensures Vaughn Olaughlin is living the high life for a few years. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
27 |
A sudden war destroys Vaughn Olaughlin's trade routes and contacts, forcing Vaughn Olaughlin to flee that region of space. |
3 |
27 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
31 |
Contact with Government. |
5 |
31 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
5 |
31 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Vaughn Olaughlin's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
35 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
43 |
Make a breakthrough in Vaughn Olaughlin's field. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
45 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Vaughn Olaughlin from Vaughn Olaughlin's work. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
51 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
10 |
51 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
10 |
51 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
10 |
53 |
Vaughn Olaughlin inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
57 |
Vaughn Olaughlin is chosen to represent Vaughn Olaughlin's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |