Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
1 |
19 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Elijah Berry's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
23 |
Elijah Berry's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
24 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Elijah Berry's Contacts or Allies betrays Elijah Berry, ending Elijah Berry's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
4 |
24 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
25 |
Elijah Berry run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
5 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
27 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Elijah Berry from Elijah Berry's work. |
5 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
6 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
31 |
A rival researcher blackens Elijah Berry's name or steals Elijah Berry's research. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
7 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
37 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Elijah Berry's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
8 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
8 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
39 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
9 |
41 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
41 |
Retired at age 41. |
9 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
45 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
45 |
Retired. |
10 |
46 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
Moved to a new world. |
12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
66 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
71 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
76 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |