Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
A sudden war destroys Dana Bethune's trade routes and contacts, forcing Dana Bethune to flee that region of space. |
1 |
21 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
2 |
21 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
2 |
24 |
Dana Bethune's business expands, Dana Bethune's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
3 |
28 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Dana Bethune Dana Bethune's job. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
32 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
33 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
39 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
42 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Dana Bethune's Contacts or Allies betrays Dana Bethune, ending Dana Bethune's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
8 |
46 |
Dana Bethune aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
46 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
9 |
49 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
10 |
52 |
A sudden war destroys Dana Bethune's trade routes and contacts, forcing Dana Bethune to flee that region of space. |
10 |
52 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
11 |
52 |
Retired. |
11 |
53 |
Good fortune. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Moved to a new world. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |