Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
21 |
Find valuable salvage. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
26 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
2 |
26 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
26 |
Gain Enemy if Alec McKerras don't already have one. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
28 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
31 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
5 |
31 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
32 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
37 |
Make a breakthrough in Alec McKerras's field. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
46 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Alec McKerras from Alec McKerras's work. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
49 |
Good fortune |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
10 |
51 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
53 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Alec McKerras's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
10 |
53 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
11 |
55 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
11 |
55 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
11 |
57 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |