Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
21 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Opal Wells's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
21 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
1 |
21 |
Severely injured. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
1 |
21 |
The planetary government interferes with Opal Wells's research for political or religious reasons. Opal Wells continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
1 |
21 |
Gain an Enemy |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
2 |
23 |
Moved to a new world. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
29 |
A rival researcher blackens Opal Wells's name or steals Opal Wells's research. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
34 |
Gained a contact. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
35 |
Find valuable salvage. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
6 |
40 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Opal Wells's conscience. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
46 |
Make a breakthrough in Opal Wells's field. |
7 |
46 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
47 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Opal Wells's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
51 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Opal Wells from Opal Wells's work. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
10 |
54 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
58 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Opal Wells from Opal Wells's work. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
11 |
58 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
11 |
61 |
Opal Wells aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Retired. |
12 |
63 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
69 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
72 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |