Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
22 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Michael Ryan's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
24 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Michael Ryan into bankruptcy. Michael Ryan salvages what Michael Ryan can. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
26 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
4 |
26 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
30 |
Michael Ryan's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
5 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
33 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Michael Ryan from Michael Ryan's work. |
6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
35 |
Gained a contact. |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Michael Ryan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Michael Ryan's field. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
48 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Michael Ryan from Michael Ryan's work. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
53 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
55 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Michael Ryan's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
59 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
12 |
62 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
13 |
64 |
A notable academic consults with Michael Ryan about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
14 |
69 |
Michael Ryan is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
14 |
69 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank -1. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |