Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
1 |
19 |
Gained a contact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
2 |
26 |
Vester Miles's business expands, Vester Miles's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
4 |
32 |
Vester Miles learn something Vester Miles should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Vester Miles can profit from illegally. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 4 with the new title Explorer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
5 |
35 |
Vester Miles's business expands, Vester Miles's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 5. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
6 |
41 |
A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws Vester Miles's life into chaos, forcing Vester Miles to leave the planet. |
7 |
41 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
42 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Vester Miles, forcing Vester Miles to leave Vester Miles's career. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
42 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
8 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
43 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vester Miles's Contacts or Allies betrays Vester Miles, ending Vester Miles's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
43 |
Returned to Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
44 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Vester Miles, forcing Vester Miles to leave Vester Miles's career. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
44 |
Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
9 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
10 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
48 |
Make a breakthrough in Vester Miles's field. |
11 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
55 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Vester Miles's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
11 |
55 |
Gain an Enemy |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
12 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
57 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
13 |
61 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Vester Miles, forcing Vester Miles to leave Vester Miles's career. Gain a Rival. |
13 |
61 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |