Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
1 |
22 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
26 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Silas Ming's Contacts or Allies betrays Silas Ming, ending Silas Ming's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
3 |
30 |
Silas Ming's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but Silas Ming fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
3 |
30 |
Silas Ming's ship is damaged, and Silas Ming have to hitch-hike Silas Ming's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
3 |
30 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
4 |
31 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Silas Ming's scout ship. |
5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Silas Ming's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
44 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Silas Ming's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
54 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
54 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
57 |
Silas Ming run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |