Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Will Lane do not know what happened to Will Lane. There is a gap in Will Lane's memory. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
20 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
25 |
Will Lane's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
4 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
4 |
25 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
25 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
29 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
5 |
29 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
31 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
33 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
6 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
6 |
33 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
34 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
7 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
35 |
Will Lane do not know what happened to Will Lane. There is a gap in Will Lane's memory. |
8 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
8 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
39 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Will Lane's Contacts or Allies betrays Will Lane, ending Will Lane's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
39 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
40 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
9 |
40 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
9 |
40 |
The planetary government interferes with Will Lane's research for political or religious reasons. Will Lane continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
10 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |
10 |
43 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
10 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Will Lane's field. |
10 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
11 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
11 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
12 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
54 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
13 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
13 |
56 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
13 |
59 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
14 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
59 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
14 |
63 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
14 |
63 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
15 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
63 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
15 |
65 |
Win a prestigious prize for Will Lane's work. |
15 |
67 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
16 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
67 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
16 |
67 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
16 |
67 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
16 |
71 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
16 |
71 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |
17 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |