Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
1 |
19 |
Expand the field of Science (Chemistry), but gain a Rival in Alta Bain's former tutor. |
1 |
22 |
Dropped out of university. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
30 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
34 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Alta Bain's Contacts or Allies betrays Alta Bain, ending Alta Bain's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
36 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
39 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Alta Bain's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
47 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Alta Bain's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
9 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
9 |
50 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
9 |
53 |
Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
10 |
53 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
10 |
57 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Alta Bain's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
57 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |