Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
21 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
1 |
21 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
1 |
21 |
Gain Enemy if Merrill Richardson don't already have one. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
25 |
Victim of a crime |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
29 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merrill Richardson's Contacts or Allies betrays Merrill Richardson, ending Merrill Richardson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
32 |
Merrill Richardson have no idea what happened to Merrill Richardson – they found Merrill Richardson's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
36 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Merrill Richardson stranded in the wilderness. |
5 |
36 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Merrill Richardson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
40 |
A rival researcher blackens Merrill Richardson's name or steals Merrill Richardson's research. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
7 |
40 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
42 |
Merrill Richardson run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
8 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
8 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
8 |
44 |
Merrill Richardson have been following false teachings! |
9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
44 |
Retired. |
9 |
47 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Accused of a crime. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Amnesia. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |