Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
20 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
21 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Tommie Bell's conscience. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
25 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
3 |
25 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
3 |
25 |
The planetary government interferes with Tommie Bell's research for political or religious reasons. Tommie Bell continue working secretely. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
32 |
Tommie Bell's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Tommie Bell may salvage what Tommie Bell can and give up. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
37 |
A rival researcher blackens Tommie Bell's name or steals Tommie Bell's research. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
40 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
7 |
44 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Tommie Bell from Tommie Bell's work. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
45 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Tommie Bell's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
45 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
8 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
50 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Tommie Bell, forcing Tommie Bell to leave Tommie Bell's career. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
50 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
54 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
57 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |