Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
21 |
Join a social movement. |
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 |
24 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Johnnie Staff's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
27 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
4 |
28 |
Involved in a gambling ring. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Rogue (Thief) rank 1. |
5 |
31 |
Voluntarily left Thief |
5 |
31 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
34 |
Make a breakthrough in Johnnie Staff's field. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
39 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
41 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
46 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Johnnie Staff from Johnnie Staff's work. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
49 |
Gained a contact. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
53 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Johnnie Staff's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
10 |
53 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
10 |
53 |
The planetary government interferes with Johnnie Staff's research for political or religious reasons. Johnnie Staff continue working secretely. |
10 |
53 |
Gain an Enemy |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
57 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |