Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
1 |
19 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bertie Ames's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
19 |
Bertie Ames's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Bertie Ames start again from scratch. |
1 |
19 |
Gain an Enemy |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
26 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bertie Ames's work. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
32 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
4 |
32 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
4 |
32 |
The planetary government interferes with Bertie Ames's research for political or religious reasons. Bertie Ames continue working secretely. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bertie Ames's work. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
6 |
40 |
Political upheaval strikes Bertie Ames's homeworld, and Bertie Ames is caught up in the revolution. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
7 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
46 |
A good deal ensures Bertie Ames is living the high life for a few years. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
48 |
A sudden war destroys Bertie Ames's trade routes and contacts, forcing Bertie Ames to flee that region of space. |
8 |
48 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
9 |
48 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
52 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
55 |
Bertie Ames retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
11 |
56 |
Retired. |
11 |
57 |
Good fortune. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |