Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
26 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
3 |
29 |
Harper Bowman learn something Harper Bowman should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Harper Bowman can profit from illegally. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
5 |
37 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Harper Bowman Harper Bowman's job. |
6 |
37 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
39 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
45 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
8 |
45 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
45 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
8 |
49 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
50 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Harper Bowman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
50 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |