Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
25 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Johnie Kirkham's Contacts or Allies betrays Johnie Kirkham, ending Johnie Kirkham's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
27 |
Gained a contact. |
4 |
29 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
29 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
4 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Johnie Kirkham's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
32 |
Johnie Kirkham's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Johnie Kirkham start again from scratch. |
4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
5 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
36 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Johnie Kirkham's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
38 |
Win a prestigious prize for Johnie Kirkham's work. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
7 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
41 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
45 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
9 |
49 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
52 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Johnie Kirkham's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
52 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
55 |
Make a breakthrough in Johnie Kirkham's field. |
10 |
57 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
10 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
60 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Johnie Kirkham stranded in the wilderness. |
11 |
61 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |