Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
22 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
29 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
32 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
33 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merlin Patterson from Merlin Patterson's work. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
37 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
41 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Merlin Patterson's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
52 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
55 |
A notable academic consults with Merlin Patterson about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
59 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
63 |
Merlin Patterson accepted an offer of inducements to betray Merlin Patterson's faith. Gain 850,000 in cash. |
12 |
64 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Retired. |
13 |
68 |
Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Victim of a crime. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
Amnesia. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
79 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
82 |
Accused of a crime. |
18 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |