Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
21 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
1 |
21 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
2 |
21 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
24 |
Harold Ramirez spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
2 |
24 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
27 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
4 |
33 |
Harold Ramirez spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
4 |
33 |
Harold Ramirez's ship is damaged, and Harold Ramirez have to hitch-hike Harold Ramirez's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
4 |
33 |
Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
5 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
33 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
5 |
37 |
Harold Ramirez's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
6 |
37 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
6 |
37 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
40 |
Harold Ramirez run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
41 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
45 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
51 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Harold Ramirez from Harold Ramirez's work. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
53 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
59 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Harold Ramirez's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
11 |
59 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
11 |
59 |
The planetary government interferes with Harold Ramirez's research for political or religious reasons. Harold Ramirez continue working secretely. |
11 |
59 |
Gain an Enemy |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |