Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
1 |
19 |
Spent the college years partying. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
2 |
26 |
A good deal ensures Shumdiam Ra is living the high life for a few years. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
28 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Shumdiam Ra into bankruptcy. Shumdiam Ra salvages what Shumdiam Ra can. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
4 |
30 |
Good fortune |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
5 |
36 |
Shumdiam Ra is rewarded for Shumdiam Ra's diligence or cunning. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
6 |
37 |
Shumdiam Ra learn something Shumdiam Ra should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Shumdiam Ra can profit from illegally. |
6 |
37 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
7 |
40 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
42 |
Shumdiam Ra run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
8 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
46 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Shumdiam Ra from Shumdiam Ra's work. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
47 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
52 |
Win a prestigious prize for Shumdiam Ra's work. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
58 |
Win a prestigious prize for Shumdiam Ra's work. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
12 |
58 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
62 |
Win a prestigious prize for Shumdiam Ra's work. |
12 |
62 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
12 |
62 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |