Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
20 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
2 |
20 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
21 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
27 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
4 |
31 |
Reese Smith learn something Reese Smith should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Reese Smith can profit from illegally. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
5 |
35 |
A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws Reese Smith's life into chaos, forcing Reese Smith to leave the planet. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
36 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
6 |
36 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
6 |
36 |
The planetary government interferes with Reese Smith's research for political or religious reasons. Reese Smith continue working secretely. |
7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
39 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
7 |
43 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
8 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
48 |
Win a prestigious prize for Reese Smith's work. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
55 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Reese Smith from Reese Smith's work. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
57 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Reese Smith's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
11 |
57 |
Gain an Enemy |
11 |
59 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |