Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
1 |
21 |
Thomas Butler spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
1 |
21 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
2 |
25 |
Thomas Butler spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
2 |
25 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Thomas Butler's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
28 |
Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Thomas Butler's work. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
5 |
38 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
5 |
38 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
38 |
The planetary government interferes with Thomas Butler's research for political or religious reasons. Thomas Butler continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Returned to Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Thomas Butler from Thomas Butler's work. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
44 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
49 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |