Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
2 |
23 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
3 |
29 |
Merl Jenkins is rewarded for Merl Jenkins's diligence or cunning. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
4 |
33 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
36 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
40 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
45 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
7 |
45 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
7 |
45 |
The planetary government interferes with Merl Jenkins's research for political or religious reasons. Merl Jenkins continue working secretely. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
48 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Merl Jenkins stranded in the wilderness. |
9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
9 |
48 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
50 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
10 |
54 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
11 |
57 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
12 |
60 |
Merl Jenkins spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
12 |
60 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
13 |
62 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
13 |
64 |
Psychologically damaged by Merl Jenkins's time in the scouts. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
14 |
65 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Merl Jenkins has become Merl Jenkins's superior. |
14 |
68 |
Forced to muster out. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Retired. |
15 |
72 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |