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 |
25 |
Moved to a new world. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
30 |
Baxter Brooks's business or ship thrives. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
33 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
5 |
33 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
35 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
5 |
35 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
5 |
35 |
Gain Enemy if Baxter Brooks don't already have one. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
41 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
7 |
41 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
7 |
43 |
A notable academic consults with Baxter Brooks about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
8 |
48 |
Baxter Brooks secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Baxter Brooks's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Baxter Brooks's choice. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
9 |
53 |
A notable academic consults with Baxter Brooks about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
10 |
53 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
10 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
10 |
53 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
53 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
10 |
56 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
11 |
57 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
57 |
Switched to Scout (Explorer) with previous rank. |
11 |
61 |
Baxter Brooks have no idea what happened to Baxter Brooks – they found Baxter Brooks's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Retired at age 61. |
12 |
61 |
Retired. |
12 |
63 |
Good fortune. |
13 |
67 |
Victim of a crime. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
72 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
76 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |