Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
20 |
Victim of a crime |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
2 |
25 |
Cornelius Ferguson's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
27 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
33 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Cornelius Ferguson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
37 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
5 |
37 |
The planetary government interferes with Cornelius Ferguson's research for political or religious reasons. Cornelius Ferguson continue working secretely. |
5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
38 |
Make a breakthrough in Cornelius Ferguson's field. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
42 |
Make a breakthrough in Cornelius Ferguson's field. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
49 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Cornelius Ferguson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
49 |
A rival researcher blackens Cornelius Ferguson's name or steals Cornelius Ferguson's research. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
49 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
9 |
49 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
49 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
9 |
53 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
9 |
53 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
9 |
53 |
The planetary government interferes with Cornelius Ferguson's research for political or religious reasons. Cornelius Ferguson continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
10 |
53 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
55 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Cornelius Ferguson from Cornelius Ferguson's work. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |