Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Truman Tucker's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
20 |
Truman Tucker's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Truman Tucker start again from scratch. |
1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
24 |
Contact with Government. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Truman Tucker's Contacts or Allies betrays Truman Tucker, ending Truman Tucker's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
38 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
41 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
45 |
Truman Tucker's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
49 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
9 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
52 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
10 |
55 |
Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on Truman Tucker's homeworld. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Artist) rank 1. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Entertainer (Artist). |
11 |
57 |
Truman Tucker is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
12 |
57 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
60 |
Truman Tucker is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired at age 61. |