Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
21 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
2 |
24 |
Psychologically damaged by Merlin French's time in the scouts. |
3 |
24 |
Entered University. |
3 |
27 |
Spent the college years partying. |
3 |
28 |
Graduated. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
29 |
Victim of a crime |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
5 |
36 |
Merlin French's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
5 |
36 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
6 |
40 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Merlin French's scout ship. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
7 |
44 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
8 |
44 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
8 |
44 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
8 |
45 |
Moved to a new world. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
9 |
49 |
Merlin French learn something Merlin French should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Merlin French can profit from illegally. |
9 |
49 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
10 |
56 |
Merlin French learn something Merlin French should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Merlin French can profit from illegally. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
11 |
57 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 3. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
12 |
62 |
Merlin French gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
12 |
64 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 4 with the new title Craftsman. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
13 |
65 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Merlin French Merlin French's job. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
14 |
68 |
Opponents of Merlin French's belief system ambush Merlin French. |
14 |
68 |
Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Retired. |
15 |
71 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |