Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
21 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
2 |
23 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
3 |
25 |
Gained a contact. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
4 |
27 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
27 |
Switched to Navy (Line/Crew) with previous rank. |
4 |
28 |
During a battle, defeat or victory depends on Bill McKerras's actions. The ship suffers severe damage and Bill McKerras is blamed for the disaster. Bill McKerras is court - martialled and discharged. |
5 |
28 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
31 |
Bill McKerras run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
31 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
6 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
7 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
39 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
8 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bill McKerras's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
40 |
Bill McKerras's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Bill McKerras may salvage what Bill McKerras can and give up. |
8 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
45 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bill McKerras's work. |
9 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
10 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
10 |
47 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
10 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
51 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Bill McKerras from Bill McKerras's work. |
10 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |