Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Simon Harper's Contacts or Allies betrays Simon Harper, ending Simon Harper's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
23 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Simon Harper from Simon Harper's work. |
3 |
25 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
25 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
3 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Simon Harper's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
29 |
Simon Harper's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Simon Harper may salvage what Simon Harper can and give up. |
3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
29 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
4 |
29 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
32 |
Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
5 |
32 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
5 |
34 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
40 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Simon Harper's scout ship. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
42 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Simon Harper's scout ship. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
48 |
Victim of a crime |
9 |
48 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
9 |
49 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
51 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
57 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |