Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
19 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Merton Dods's scout ship. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
2 |
26 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Merton Dods's scout ship. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
3 |
30 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
4 |
31 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Merton Dods's scout ship. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
5 |
37 |
Merton Dods spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
5 |
37 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
6 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
6 |
40 |
Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
40 |
The planetary government interferes with Merton Dods's research for political or religious reasons. Merton Dods continue working secretely. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
43 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merton Dods from Merton Dods's work. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
47 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merton Dods's Contacts or Allies betrays Merton Dods, ending Merton Dods's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
9 |
47 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
49 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merton Dods's Contacts or Allies betrays Merton Dods, ending Merton Dods's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |