Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
19 |
Merle Simmons do not know what happened to Merle Simmons. There is a gap in Merle Simmons's memory. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
21 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
24 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Merle Simmons's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
27 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
4 |
27 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
4 |
29 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
5 |
31 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
5 |
31 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
34 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
6 |
34 |
Returned to Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
6 |
37 |
Merle Simmons accepted an offer of inducements to betray Merle Simmons's faith. Gain 350,000 in cash. |
6 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
38 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
41 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
8 |
41 |
Switched to Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
8 |
42 |
Merle Simmons is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
8 |
42 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank -1. |
9 |
45 |
Voluntarily left Holy Warrior |
9 |
45 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
48 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merle Simmons's Contacts or Allies betrays Merle Simmons, ending Merle Simmons's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
10 |
48 |
Returned to Believer (Holy Warrior). |
10 |
51 |
Merle Simmons faith is shaken. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
11 |
56 |
Merle Simmons faith is shaken. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
12 |
60 |
Opponents of Merle Simmons's belief system ambush Merle Simmons. |
12 |
60 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Retired. |
13 |
63 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |