Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
1 |
19 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Ester Rule Ester Rule's job. |
2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
2 |
19 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ester Rule's Contacts or Allies betrays Ester Rule, ending Ester Rule's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
3 |
20 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
20 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
3 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
3 |
24 |
Commissioned in Army (Army Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
3 |
24 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
4 |
24 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
4 |
26 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
28 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) officer rank 3 with the new title Major. |
5 |
28 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
5 |
32 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
5 |
32 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
6 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ester Rule's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
33 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ester Rule stranded in the wilderness. |
6 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
40 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
7 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
8 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
41 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
9 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
46 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
46 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
10 |
50 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
11 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
53 |
A good deal ensures Ester Rule is living the high life for a few years. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |