Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Retha Martin's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
20 |
Retha Martin's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Retha Martin start again from scratch. |
1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
26 |
Make a breakthrough in Retha Martin's field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
27 |
Retha Martin's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Retha Martin start again from scratch. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
31 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
36 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
41 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Retha Martin stranded in the wilderness. |
7 |
41 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
7 |
42 |
Retha Martin have no idea what happened to Retha Martin – they found Retha Martin's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
8 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
44 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
9 |
44 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
9 |
48 |
Retha Martin's business expands, Retha Martin's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
10 |
48 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
10 |
48 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
10 |
50 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
55 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Retha Martin's conscience. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
60 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
12 |
60 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
63 |
Win a prestigious prize for Retha Martin's work. |
13 |
64 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 7. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
14 |
65 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
14 |
68 |
Forced to muster out. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Retired. |
15 |
69 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |