Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
2 |
24 |
Zack Atkins come into conflict with a splinter group Zack Atkins's own religion which maintains Zack Atkins's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
28 |
Injured. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
31 |
Find valuable salvage. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
34 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
6 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
38 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Zack Atkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
40 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
7 |
40 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
7 |
40 |
The planetary government interferes with Zack Atkins's research for political or religious reasons. Zack Atkins continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
7 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
45 |
A rival researcher blackens Zack Atkins's name or steals Zack Atkins's research. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
48 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
9 |
50 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
54 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Zack Atkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
10 |
54 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Gain an Enemy |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |