Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
21 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
2 |
24 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
3 |
26 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
3 |
29 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
31 |
Gained a contact. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
5 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
6 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
37 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
6 |
39 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mathew McPherson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
39 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Mathew McPherson, forcing Mathew McPherson to leave Mathew McPherson's career. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
39 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
6 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
43 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
7 |
43 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
7 |
43 |
The planetary government interferes with Mathew McPherson's research for political or religious reasons. Mathew McPherson continue working secretely. |
8 |
45 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
49 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
9 |
49 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
51 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mathew McPherson from Mathew McPherson's work. |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
55 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
11 |
57 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
57 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
61 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mathew McPherson's work. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Retired at age 61. |
12 |
61 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
12 |
61 |
Retired. |
12 |
64 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |