| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merlin Horgan's Contacts or Allies betrays Merlin Horgan, ending Merlin Horgan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 2 |
24 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Merlin Horgan's career. |
| 2 |
26 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Army (Cavalry) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
30 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
| 4 |
33 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 |
34 |
Commissioned in Army (Cavalry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
| 5 |
38 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
40 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 7 |
43 |
Merlin Horgan spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 |
43 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 8 |
50 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Merlin Horgan's scout ship. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 9 |
53 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
| 10 |
54 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 10 |
54 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
| 10 |
56 |
Merlin Horgan have no idea what happened to Merlin Horgan – they found Merlin Horgan's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 11 |
56 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 11 |
60 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 12 |
60 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 12 |
61 |
Merlin Horgan is chosen to represent Merlin Horgan's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
64 |
Retired at age 64. |
| 13 |
64 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 13 |
66 |
Merlin Horgan retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
| 14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
68 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 14 |
71 |
Merlin Horgan refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Merlin Horgan's faith. |
| 14 |
72 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
72 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 15 |
74 |
Accused of a crime |
| 15 |
76 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 |
76 |
Became a Prisoner (Fixer). |
| 16 |
79 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |