Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
22 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Burt Norman from Burt Norman's work. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Burt Norman's field. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
32 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Burt Norman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
35 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
5 |
35 |
The planetary government interferes with Burt Norman's research for political or religious reasons. Burt Norman continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
7 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
45 |
Burt Norman foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
8 |
50 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
9 |
53 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |