Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
21 |
Win a prestigious prize for Kurt Rand's work. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Kurt Rand's field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Kurt Rand's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
30 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
3 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
4 |
34 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
5 |
34 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
5 |
36 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Kurt Rand's job. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
6 |
36 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
41 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Kurt Rand's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
46 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
8 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
9 |
48 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
52 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Kurt Rand's Contacts or Allies betrays Kurt Rand, ending Kurt Rand's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
56 |
Kurt Rand secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Kurt Rand's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Kurt Rand's choice. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |