Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
22 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
25 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
30 |
Newell Ferguson's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
34 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
36 |
Find valuable salvage. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
6 |
38 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
40 |
Contact with Government. |
6 |
42 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
44 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
7 |
44 |
Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
44 |
Gain Enemy if Newell Ferguson don't already have one. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
8 |
46 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
49 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
52 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Newell Ferguson stranded in the wilderness. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired. |
10 |
56 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
63 |
Good fortune. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |