Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
20 |
Moved to a new world. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
25 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
3 |
25 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
3 |
29 |
Good fortune |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
32 |
Dewey Waddell's ship is damaged, and Dewey Waddell have to hitch-hike Dewey Waddell's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
4 |
32 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dewey Waddell's work. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
38 |
Dewey Waddell's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Dewey Waddell start again from scratch. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
42 |
Gained a contact. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
44 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
8 |
45 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
51 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
53 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Dewey Waddell from Dewey Waddell's work. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
58 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Dewey Waddell's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
61 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
13 |
64 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
13 |
68 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
13 |
68 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |