Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
20 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
24 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
26 |
Clifford Schmidt's ship is damaged, and Clifford Schmidt have to hitch-hike Clifford Schmidt's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
3 |
26 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
4 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
29 |
Moved to a new world. |
5 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
34 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
38 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Clifford Schmidt's conscience. |
7 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
39 |
Win a prestigious prize for Clifford Schmidt's work. |
7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
8 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
45 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Clifford Schmidt's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
45 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Clifford Schmidt stranded in the wilderness. |
8 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Retired. |
9 |
47 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |