Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
20 |
Psychologically damaged by Stanley Adams's time in the scouts. |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
2 |
20 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
24 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
3 |
24 |
Entered University. |
3 |
27 |
Become leader in social movement. |
3 |
27 |
Gain an Ally and an Enemy. |
3 |
28 |
Graduated. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
32 |
Find valuable salvage. |
5 |
32 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
5 |
32 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
5 |
34 |
A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws Stanley Adams's life into chaos, forcing Stanley Adams to leave the planet. |
6 |
34 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
38 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
41 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
7 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
46 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Stanley Adams's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
46 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
8 |
46 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
46 |
The planetary government interferes with Stanley Adams's research for political or religious reasons. Stanley Adams continue working secretely. |
8 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
46 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
48 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Stanley Adams from Stanley Adams's work. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
52 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
11 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
11 |
54 |
Retired. |
11 |
56 |
Moved to a new world. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |