Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
21 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Gerard McDonald's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
29 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Gerard McDonald's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
4 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
32 |
Gerard McDonald survey an alien world. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
5 |
37 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
6 |
40 |
Gerard McDonald have no idea what happened to Gerard McDonald – they found Gerard McDonald's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
41 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
8 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
8 |
41 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
45 |
Gerard McDonald do not know what happened to Gerard McDonald. There is a gap in Gerard McDonald's memory. |
9 |
45 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
9 |
47 |
Gerard McDonald is chosen to represent Gerard McDonald's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
10 |
52 |
Gerard McDonald is chosen to represent Gerard McDonald's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
54 |
A notable academic consults with Gerard McDonald about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
61 |
A notable academic consults with Gerard McDonald about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
61 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
64 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |