Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
2 |
25 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Horace Chapman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
28 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Horace Chapman, forcing Horace Chapman to leave Horace Chapman's career. Gain a Rival. |
3 |
28 |
Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
30 |
Gained a contact. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
5 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
34 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
41 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
7 |
41 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
42 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
48 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Horace Chapman's Contacts or Allies betrays Horace Chapman, ending Horace Chapman's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
48 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
9 |
52 |
Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
9 |
52 |
Gain a contact |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
10 |
56 |
One of Horace Chapman's pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings Horace Chapman into the criminal underworld. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 2 with the new title Staff Writer. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
11 |
57 |
Horace Chapman is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
61 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
61 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |