Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
19 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
23 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
27 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
33 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
5 |
38 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Martha Foale's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
45 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
46 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
8 |
47 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Martha Foale stranded in the wilderness. |
9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
9 |
47 |
Submitted to the draft. |
9 |
47 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
9 |
51 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
54 |
Martha Foale aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired. |
11 |
56 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Moved to a new world. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Accused of a crime. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
74 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |