Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
21 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Erick Bishop's scout ship. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
23 |
Erick Bishop survey an alien world. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
30 |
Gained a contact. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
34 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
5 |
36 |
Victim of a crime |
5 |
38 |
Commissioned in Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Lieutenant. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
6 |
39 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
7 |
39 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
42 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Erick Bishop's Contacts or Allies betrays Erick Bishop, ending Erick Bishop's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
46 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Erick Bishop's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
46 |
A rival researcher blackens Erick Bishop's name or steals Erick Bishop's research. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
50 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
51 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |