Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Olen Crawford's Contacts or Allies betrays Olen Crawford, ending Olen Crawford's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
25 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
34 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
5 |
36 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Olen Crawford's field. |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
45 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Olen Crawford's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
45 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Olen Crawford stranded in the wilderness. |
7 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
47 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Olen Crawford's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
47 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Olen Crawford, forcing Olen Crawford to leave Olen Crawford's career. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
47 |
Severely injured. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
8 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
9 |
50 |
Retired. |
9 |
53 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |