Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
21 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merton French from Merton French's work. |
1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
24 |
Merton French's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Merton French start again from scratch. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
30 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
6 |
38 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
6 |
42 |
Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
6 |
42 |
Gain a contact |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 1. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
7 |
46 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Merton French far from home. |
8 |
46 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
49 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Merton French into bankruptcy. Merton French salvages what Merton French can. |
9 |
49 |
Switched to Entertainer (Artist). |
9 |
53 |
Merton French is forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did Merton French get too close to? |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
10 |
53 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
57 |
Merton French secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Merton French's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Merton French's choice. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
60 |
Merton French accepted an offer of inducements to betray Merton French's faith. Gain 540,000 in cash. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Retired. |
12 |
64 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
72 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
77 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |