Term |
Age |
History |
---|
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
1 |
21 |
Althea Skidd have no idea what happened to Althea Skidd – they found Althea Skidd's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
2 |
25 |
Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
26 |
Forced to muster out. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
30 |
Moved to a new world. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
34 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Althea Skidd into bankruptcy. Althea Skidd salvages what Althea Skidd can. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
35 |
Althea Skidd do not know what happened to Althea Skidd. There is a gap in Althea Skidd's memory. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Althea Skidd's conscience. |
8 |
43 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
43 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
8 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Althea Skidd's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
44 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Althea Skidd stranded in the wilderness. |
8 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
50 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
52 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Althea Skidd's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
10 |
52 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
55 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
59 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Althea Skidd, forcing Althea Skidd to leave Althea Skidd's career. Gain a Rival. |
11 |
59 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
61 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
13 |
63 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
13 |
64 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Althea Skidd, forcing Althea Skidd to leave Althea Skidd's career. Gain a Rival. |
13 |
64 |
Nearly killed. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
14 |
68 |
A notable academic consults with Althea Skidd about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |