Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
1 |
20 |
Spent the college years partying. |
1 |
22 |
Failed in the school of hard knocks. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
23 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
29 |
A sudden war destroys Joel Robson's trade routes and contacts, forcing Joel Robson to flee that region of space. |
3 |
29 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
4 |
29 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
4 |
32 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
34 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Joel Robson's field. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
41 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Joel Robson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
41 |
A rival researcher blackens Joel Robson's name or steals Joel Robson's research. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
41 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
48 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Joel Robson from Joel Robson's work. |