Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Neal Long's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
22 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Neal Long, forcing Neal Long to leave Neal Long's career. Gain a Rival. |
1 |
22 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
24 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
29 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
4 |
32 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
5 |
37 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
6 |
39 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
7 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
7 |
44 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Army Support |
8 |
46 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
48 |
A good deal ensures Neal Long is living the high life for a few years. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
9 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
9 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
9 |
51 |
Neal Long accepted an offer of inducements to betray Neal Long's faith. Gain 260,000 in cash. |
10 |
54 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
58 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
11 |
61 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Retired. |
12 |
64 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
67 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
71 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |