Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
19 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing August Ryan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
19 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
1 |
19 |
Gain an Enemy |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
2 |
26 |
Amnesia. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
3 |
26 |
Became a Noble (Diplomat) with the new title Intern. |
3 |
30 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Noble (Diplomat) rank 1 with the new title 3rd Secretary. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Noble (Diplomat). |
4 |
34 |
August Ryan reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, August Ryan sponge off August Ryan's family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Noble (Diplomat) rank 2 with the new title 2nd Secretary. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Noble (Diplomat). |
5 |
35 |
An assassin attempts to end August Ryan's life. |
5 |
35 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
37 |
August Ryan run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
7 |
37 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
37 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
40 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
7 |
41 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
43 |
Make an unexpected connection outside August Ryan's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
46 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
52 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force August Ryan into bankruptcy. August Ryan salvages what August Ryan can. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
11 |
52 |
Retired. |
11 |
56 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Good fortune. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |