Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
25 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
27 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
4 |
33 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Edison Thompkins into bankruptcy. Edison Thompkins salvages what Edison Thompkins can. |
5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Edison Thompkins's field. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Edison Thompkins's field. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Edison Thompkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
50 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
9 |
53 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
10 |
53 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
56 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Edison Thompkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Edison Thompkins, ending Edison Thompkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
56 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
57 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
64 |
Edison Thompkins accepted an offer of inducements to betray Edison Thompkins's faith. Gain 890,000 in cash. |
12 |
64 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Retired at age 64. |
13 |
64 |
Retired. |
13 |
67 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
71 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
75 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
80 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
83 |
Good fortune. |
18 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |