Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
1 |
19 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
25 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
30 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
4 |
31 |
A good deal ensures Merl Beckham is living the high life for a few years. |
5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
37 |
Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
6 |
37 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
37 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
42 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
8 |
42 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
43 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
9 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
9 |
43 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
45 |
Severely injured. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
10 |
45 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
46 |
Merl Beckham accepted an offer of inducements to betray Merl Beckham's faith. Gain 30,000 in cash. |
10 |
49 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
11 |
49 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
50 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merl Beckham's Contacts or Allies betrays Merl Beckham, ending Merl Beckham's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
50 |
Returned to Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
51 |
A notable academic consults with Merl Beckham about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
13 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
13 |
54 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
55 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
58 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
14 |
62 |
Merl Beckham is chosen to represent Merl Beckham's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
14 |
62 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
15 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |