Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Ensign. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
2 |
26 |
Jack Nicol join a gambling circle on board. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
3 |
27 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Jack Nicol's career. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 3 with the new title Lieutenant. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
4 |
34 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
5 |
37 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
37 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
41 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
42 |
A rival researcher blackens Jack Nicol's name or steals Jack Nicol's research. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
45 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
48 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Jack Nicol's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
48 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
8 |
48 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
8 |
48 |
The planetary government interferes with Jack Nicol's research for political or religious reasons. Jack Nicol continue working secretely. |
8 |
48 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
50 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Jack Nicol, forcing Jack Nicol to leave Jack Nicol's career. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
50 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
10 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
53 |
Jack Nicol secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Jack Nicol's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Jack Nicol's choice. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
11 |
55 |
Opponents of Jack Nicol's belief system ambush Jack Nicol. |
11 |
55 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Retired. |
12 |
56 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |