Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Nita Paterson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
26 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
2 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
30 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Nita Paterson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
31 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Nita Paterson, forcing Nita Paterson to leave Nita Paterson's career. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
31 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
5 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Nita Paterson's work. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Nita Paterson's field. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
7 |
42 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
7 |
46 |
Nita Paterson's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
8 |
46 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
8 |
50 |
Nita Paterson learn something Nita Paterson should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Nita Paterson can profit from illegally. |
9 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
9 |
50 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
52 |
Drafted into Marine Support |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
10 |
54 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
10 |
56 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
11 |
56 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
11 |
57 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nita Paterson's Contacts or Allies betrays Nita Paterson, ending Nita Paterson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |