Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
20 |
Find valuable salvage. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
26 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Melville Sim's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
28 |
A rival researcher blackens Melville Sim's name or steals Melville Sim's research. Gain a Rival. |
3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
31 |
A rival researcher blackens Melville Sim's name or steals Melville Sim's research. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
36 |
Melville Sim's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Melville Sim may salvage what Melville Sim can and give up. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
6 |
38 |
Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on Melville Sim's homeworld. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Artist) rank 1. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Entertainer (Artist). |
7 |
44 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
8 |
44 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
49 |
Melville Sim's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
10 |
49 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
10 |
52 |
Melville Sim is chosen to represent Melville Sim's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
11 |
56 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Melville Sim has become Melville Sim's superior. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
12 |
61 |
Melville Sim aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
65 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |