| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
| 1 |
20 |
Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 2 |
22 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 2 |
22 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
24 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Joseph Richardson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 4 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Joseph Richardson's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
38 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Joseph Richardson stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 7 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
42 |
Joseph Richardson run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 8 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
46 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 |
46 |
Became a Prisoner (Thug). |
| 9 |
48 |
Special Duty. |
| 9 |
50 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Thug) rank 1. |
| 9 |
50 |
Paroled from prison. |
| 10 |
50 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 10 |
54 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
54 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 11 |
57 |
Study Language (Floriani (Florian League)) as a hobby. |
| 11 |
58 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
| 12 |
58 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 12 |
58 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 12 |
58 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 12 |
61 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 |
62 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
62 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 13 |
65 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 13 |
66 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |