Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
26 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Burton Nelson out of business. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
28 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Burton Nelson's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
32 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
5 |
35 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
6 |
39 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 5. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
7 |
46 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Burton Nelson into bankruptcy. Burton Nelson salvages what Burton Nelson can. |
8 |
46 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
49 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Burton Nelson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
49 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Burton Nelson stranded in the wilderness. |
8 |
49 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
53 |
Make a breakthrough in Burton Nelson's field. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
57 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Burton Nelson from Burton Nelson's work. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
11 |
60 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Burton Nelson stranded in the wilderness. |
12 |
60 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
12 |
64 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
12 |
64 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
12 |
64 |
Gain Enemy if Burton Nelson don't already have one. |
12 |
64 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
13 |
66 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
14 |
66 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
14 |
67 |
A good deal ensures Burton Nelson is living the high life for a few years. |
14 |
70 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Retired at age 70. |
15 |
70 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
15 |
71 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Burton Nelson into bankruptcy. Burton Nelson salvages what Burton Nelson can. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
71 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
16 |
74 |
Burton Nelson is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
75 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
17 |
75 |
Retired. |
17 |
76 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
81 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
84 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
20 |
87 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
20 |
91 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
21 |
91 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |