Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
20 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
23 |
Win a prestigious prize for Gerald Middlemiss's work. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
3 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Gerald Middlemiss's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
30 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
3 |
30 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
3 |
30 |
The planetary government interferes with Gerald Middlemiss's research for political or religious reasons. Gerald Middlemiss continue working secretely. |
3 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
4 |
30 |
Became a Rogue (Pirate) with the new title Lackey. |
4 |
32 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Gerald Middlemiss's Contacts or Allies betrays Gerald Middlemiss, ending Gerald Middlemiss's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
5 |
32 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
5 |
36 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
6 |
37 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
7 |
43 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
8 |
43 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
47 |
Gerald Middlemiss run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
9 |
51 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
52 |
Moved to a new world. |
10 |
55 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
58 |
A sudden war destroys Gerald Middlemiss's trade routes and contacts, forcing Gerald Middlemiss to flee that region of space. |
11 |
58 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
59 |
Gerald Middlemiss is chosen to represent Gerald Middlemiss's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
64 |
Gerald Middlemiss retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
13 |
66 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Retired. |
14 |
67 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
78 |
Accused of a crime. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |