Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
19 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
2 |
19 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
20 |
Reid Shorten is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
3 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
23 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
3 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
4 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
25 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
5 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
32 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
6 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
32 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
6 |
33 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
6 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
A rival researcher blackens Reid Shorten's name or steals Reid Shorten's research. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
8 |
40 |
Returned to Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
43 |
Good fortune |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
9 |
45 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
52 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
56 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
12 |
60 |
Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
13 |
64 |
A notable academic consults with Reid Shorten about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
13 |
64 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |