Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
19 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Reid Bates's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
19 |
A rival researcher blackens Reid Bates's name or steals Reid Bates's research. Gain a Rival. |
1 |
19 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
2 |
22 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
2 |
23 |
Reid Bates accepted an offer of inducements to betray Reid Bates's faith. Gain 60,000 in cash. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
30 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
34 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
5 |
35 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
40 |
When dealing with an alien race, Reid Bates have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
46 |
Reid Bates spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
7 |
46 |
Reid Bates inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
47 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
9 |
53 |
Psychologically damaged by Reid Bates's time in the scouts. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired. |
10 |
55 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |