Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
24 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
30 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
36 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Royal Rice's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
40 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Royal Rice stranded in the wilderness. |
6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
44 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Royal Rice stranded in the wilderness. |
8 |
44 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
45 |
Royal Rice's ship is damaged, and Royal Rice have to hitch-hike Royal Rice's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
8 |
45 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
9 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
9 |
45 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
47 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
10 |
47 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
10 |
48 |
Make a breakthrough in Royal Rice's field. |
11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |