Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
21 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Rick Long from Rick Long's work. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
3 |
27 |
Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
28 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Rick Long's career. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
5 |
34 |
Rick Long is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
6 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
6 |
35 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
7 |
38 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
38 |
Retired at age 38. |