Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
22 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
2 |
26 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Performer |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
27 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
31 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Brian Thorebourne from Brian Thorebourne's work. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
42 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Brian Thorebourne's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
42 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Brian Thorebourne stranded in the wilderness. |
6 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
46 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
7 |
46 |
Severely injured. |
7 |
46 |
The planetary government interferes with Brian Thorebourne's research for political or religious reasons. Brian Thorebourne continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
46 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
8 |
47 |
Win a prestigious prize for Brian Thorebourne's work. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
53 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |