Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
1 |
20 |
Gained a contact. |
1 |
20 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
23 |
Lum Tilcott join a gambling circle on board. |
2 |
24 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
3 |
26 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
4 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
4 |
29 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
5 |
29 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
5 |
32 |
Political upheaval strikes Lum Tilcott's homeworld, and Lum Tilcott is caught up in the revolution. |
5 |
33 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
6 |
36 |
Lum Tilcott's business expands, Lum Tilcott's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
6 |
37 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
7 |
37 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
7 |
37 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
41 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
41 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
43 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
49 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Lum Tilcott's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
49 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
9 |
49 |
The planetary government interferes with Lum Tilcott's research for political or religious reasons. Lum Tilcott continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
9 |
49 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
53 |
Gained a contact. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |