Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
21 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mat Norman's work. |
1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
23 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mat Norman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
23 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
2 |
23 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
2 |
23 |
The planetary government interferes with Mat Norman's research for political or religious reasons. Mat Norman continue working secretely. |
2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mat Norman's work. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
4 |
31 |
Mat Norman's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Mat Norman may salvage what Mat Norman can and give up. |
5 |
31 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
5 |
35 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Mat Norman Mat Norman's job. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
6 |
37 |
Mat Norman faith is shaken. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
7 |
43 |
Mat Norman come into conflict with a splinter group Mat Norman's own religion which maintains Mat Norman's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
8 |
43 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
47 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
49 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
55 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
11 |
55 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
58 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
12 |
58 |
Retired. |
12 |
60 |
Moved to a new world. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
76 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |