Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
22 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
25 |
Win a prestigious prize for Rubin Lite's work. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Rubin Lite's field. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
31 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
5 |
38 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Rubin Lite's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
44 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Rubin Lite stranded in the wilderness. |
8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
8 |
44 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
48 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
50 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
10 |
54 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
11 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
11 |
54 |
Submitted to the draft. |
11 |
54 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
11 |
55 |
Rubin Lite is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
12 |
55 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
12 |
56 |
Spent the college years partying. |
12 |
59 |
Graduated. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |