Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
19 |
A good deal ensures Omer Rice is living the high life for a few years. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
28 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
32 |
Omer Rice's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
34 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Omer Rice's Contacts or Allies betrays Omer Rice, ending Omer Rice's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
36 |
Omer Rice have no idea what happened to Omer Rice – they found Omer Rice's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
39 |
When dealing with an alien race, Omer Rice botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
7 |
39 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
8 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
8 |
42 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
43 |
Find valuable salvage. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
50 |
Omer Rice run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
50 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
53 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
57 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
12 |
58 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
12 |
58 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
59 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Omer Rice's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
12 |
59 |
Gain an Enemy |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
13 |
62 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
66 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
13 |
66 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
14 |
66 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
14 |
66 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
14 |
68 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Omer Rice from Omer Rice's work. |
14 |
70 |
Forced to muster out. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
15 |
71 |
Good fortune |
15 |
74 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
16 |
78 |
Omer Rice aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
Retired. |
17 |
81 |
Moved to a new world. |
18 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
86 |
Moved to a new world. |
19 |
86 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
88 |
Accused of a crime. |
20 |
90 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
20 |
92 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
21 |
94 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |