Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
21 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
23 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
26 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bernadette Stevens's work. |
4 |
29 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bernadette Stevens's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
35 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Bernadette Stevens, forcing Bernadette Stevens to leave Bernadette Stevens's career. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
35 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
42 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
49 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
8 |
49 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
49 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
53 |
Bernadette Stevens run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |