Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
19 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Phil Sherris's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
19 |
Gain an Enemy |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
23 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Phil Sherris's conscience. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
27 |
A rival researcher blackens Phil Sherris's name or steals Phil Sherris's research. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
34 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
38 |
A rival researcher blackens Phil Sherris's name or steals Phil Sherris's research. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
6 |
41 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
8 |
48 |
A sudden war destroys Phil Sherris's trade routes and contacts, forcing Phil Sherris to flee that region of space. |
8 |
48 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
9 |
48 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
54 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
11 |
57 |
Phil Sherris's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
62 |
Phil Sherris's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
13 |
62 |
Retired. |
13 |
66 |
Good fortune. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Good fortune. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |