Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
1 |
19 |
Political upheaval strikes Bennie Bethune's homeworld, and Bennie Bethune is caught up in the revolution. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
2 |
26 |
Bennie Bethune gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
3 |
28 |
Severely injured. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
4 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
30 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
5 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
32 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bennie Bethune's work. |
5 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
36 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
41 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
7 |
41 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
7 |
41 |
The planetary government interferes with Bennie Bethune's research for political or religious reasons. Bennie Bethune continue working secretely. |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
44 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
49 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bennie Bethune's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
49 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Bennie Bethune stranded in the wilderness. |
9 |
49 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
54 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Bennie Bethune from Bennie Bethune's work. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
11 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
11 |
54 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
56 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
62 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Bennie Bethune out of business. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Retired. |
13 |
64 |
Good fortune. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |