Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
2 |
24 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Houston Beale's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
28 |
A rival researcher blackens Houston Beale's name or steals Houston Beale's research. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
32 |
Good fortune |
5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
5 |
36 |
Houston Beale spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
5 |
36 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
6 |
40 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
47 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
9 |
51 |
Houston Beale's business expands, Houston Beale's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
10 |
52 |
Houston Beale learn something Houston Beale should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Houston Beale can profit from illegally. |
10 |
52 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |