Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Merlin Simpson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
26 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
2 |
26 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
2 |
26 |
The planetary government interferes with Merlin Simpson's research for political or religious reasons. Merlin Simpson continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
2 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
27 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merlin Simpson from Merlin Simpson's work. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
34 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
38 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merlin Simpson's Contacts or Allies betrays Merlin Simpson, ending Merlin Simpson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
6 |
41 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
7 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
8 |
49 |
Display heroism in battle. |
8 |
50 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
9 |
51 |
Assigned to a black ops mission. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
10 |
57 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 4 with the new title Lieutenant Colonel. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
11 |
62 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
11 |
62 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 5 with the new title Colonel. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
12 |
62 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
12 |
62 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
12 |
66 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Merlin Simpson's commander’s error or incompetence, but Merlin Simpson survive. |
12 |
66 |
Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
12 |
66 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 6 with the new title Brigadier. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |