Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
21 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mervin Newman from Mervin Newman's work. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Mervin Newman's field. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
31 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
5 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mervin Newman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
34 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
5 |
34 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
34 |
The planetary government interferes with Mervin Newman's research for political or religious reasons. Mervin Newman continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
5 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
42 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Mervin Newman's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |