Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
24 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
28 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Eldridge Gardiner from Eldridge Gardiner's work. |
6 |
35 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
37 |
Moved to a new world. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
42 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Eldridge Gardiner's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
42 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
7 |
42 |
Severely injured. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
7 |
42 |
The planetary government interferes with Eldridge Gardiner's research for political or religious reasons. Eldridge Gardiner continue working secretely. |
7 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Eldridge Gardiner's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
44 |
Eldridge Gardiner's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Eldridge Gardiner may salvage what Eldridge Gardiner can and give up. |
8 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
47 |
Forced to muster out. |