Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
2 |
25 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Chesley Steeves 's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
25 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
2 |
25 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
25 |
The planetary government interferes with Chesley Steeves 's research for political or religious reasons. Chesley Steeves continue working secretely. |
2 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Chesley Steeves 's work. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
4 |
31 |
Chesley Steeves spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
4 |
31 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
5 |
38 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Chesley Steeves 's scout ship. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
6 |
41 |
Chesley Steeves 's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but Chesley Steeves fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
41 |
Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
7 |
43 |
When dealing with an alien race, Chesley Steeves botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
7 |
43 |
Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
48 |
Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
9 |
48 |
Retired. |
9 |
49 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
55 |
Moved to a new world. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |