Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
2 |
25 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
30 |
A sudden war destroys Harper Nguyen's trade routes and contacts, forcing Harper Nguyen to flee that region of space. |
3 |
30 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
34 |
Win a prestigious prize for Harper Nguyen's work. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
37 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
39 |
Win a prestigious prize for Harper Nguyen's work. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Harper Nguyen's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
44 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Harper Nguyen stranded in the wilderness. |
7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
48 |
Victim of a crime |
8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
9 |
50 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
52 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Harper Nguyen's Contacts or Allies betrays Harper Nguyen, ending Harper Nguyen's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
52 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
10 |
55 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
58 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Harper Nguyen's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
12 |
60 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
12 |
60 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Retired at age 64. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
13 |
65 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Retired. |
14 |
67 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |