Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
25 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Merrill Perkins into bankruptcy. Merrill Perkins salvages what Merrill Perkins can. |
3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
3 |
25 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
27 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
3 |
27 |
Gain a contact. |
3 |
29 |
Commissioned in Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Ensign. |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
4 |
31 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
5 |
31 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
5 |
33 |
Rewarded for a successful mission. |
5 |
35 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Agent (Intelligence) rank 1 with the new title Agent. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Agent (Intelligence). |
6 |
39 |
Merrill Perkins's work ends up coming home with Merrill Perkins, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
41 |
Make a breakthrough in Merrill Perkins's field. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
45 |
Merrill Perkins's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Merrill Perkins start again from scratch. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
9 |
47 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
51 |
Win a prestigious prize for Merrill Perkins's work. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
52 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
59 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merrill Perkins from Merrill Perkins's work. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
62 |
Win a prestigious prize for Merrill Perkins's work. |
12 |
63 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
13 |
65 |
Merrill Perkins accepted an offer of inducements to betray Merrill Perkins's faith. Gain 320,000 in cash. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Retired. |
14 |
71 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
74 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |