Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
23 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
28 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
32 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Melville Watson from Melville Watson's work. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Melville Watson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
35 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
5 |
35 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
5 |
35 |
The planetary government interferes with Melville Watson's research for political or religious reasons. Melville Watson continue working secretely. |
5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
39 |
Melville Watson's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Melville Watson may salvage what Melville Watson can and give up. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
7 |
39 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
40 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
8 |
43 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
8 |
44 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Melville Watson's career. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
9 |
50 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Melville Watson's career. |