Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
1 |
20 |
Sandy Macks gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
23 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Sandy Macks's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
26 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Sandy Macks stranded in the wilderness. |
3 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
27 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
31 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
32 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
43 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
43 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
8 |
45 |
A notable academic consults with Sandy Macks about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
9 |
50 |
Sandy Macks accepted an offer of inducements to betray Sandy Macks's faith. Gain 420,000 in cash. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
10 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
10 |
51 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
51 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
10 |
52 |
A mission goes wrong; Sandy Macks and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Sandy Macks's jailer as an Enemy. |
11 |
52 |
Returned to Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
56 |
A notable academic consults with Sandy Macks about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
57 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
60 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
13 |
60 |
Retired. |
13 |
62 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
73 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |