Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Wilber Newman's Contacts or Allies betrays Wilber Newman, ending Wilber Newman's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
2 |
21 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
23 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
24 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
4 |
27 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
4 |
27 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
29 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
35 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Wilber Newman's work. |
7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
43 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
47 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Wilber Newman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
47 |
Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
50 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Wilber Newman stranded in the wilderness. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |