Term |
Age |
History |
---|
1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
21 |
Lost eye or limb. |
2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Paris Edwards's Contacts or Allies betrays Paris Edwards, ending Paris Edwards's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
3 |
23 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
24 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
3 |
24 |
Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
24 |
Gain Enemy if Paris Edwards don't already have one. |
3 |
27 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
31 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
5 |
31 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
35 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
6 |
36 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Paris Edwards's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
40 |
A rival researcher blackens Paris Edwards's name or steals Paris Edwards's research. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
48 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |