Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
20 |
Alphonse Williams's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
21 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
2 |
21 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
21 |
Gain Enemy if Alphonse Williams don't already have one. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
29 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 3. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
34 |
Find valuable salvage. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
37 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Alphonse Williams's Contacts or Allies betrays Alphonse Williams, ending Alphonse Williams's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
37 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
40 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
9 |
45 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
50 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
55 |
Make a breakthrough in Alphonse Williams's field. |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
12 |
57 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
12 |
57 |
Retired. |
12 |
58 |
Good fortune. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |