Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
20 |
Norman Fitzsimons do not know what happened to Norman Fitzsimons. There is a gap in Norman Fitzsimons's memory. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
24 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
26 |
Make a breakthrough in Norman Fitzsimons's field. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
31 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Norman Fitzsimons from Norman Fitzsimons's work. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Norman Fitzsimons's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
36 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
6 |
36 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
6 |
36 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
40 |
Norman Fitzsimons run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
7 |
44 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
8 |
46 |
Norman Fitzsimons's business or ship thrives. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
9 |
49 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Norman Fitzsimons's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
10 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
53 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Norman Fitzsimons has become Norman Fitzsimons's superior. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
60 |
Norman Fitzsimons accepted an offer of inducements to betray Norman Fitzsimons's faith. Gain 480,000 in cash. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired. |
12 |
64 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
72 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |