Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
1 |
21 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
2 |
23 |
Bert Oakden's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Bert Oakden's field. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
31 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Bert Oakden's conscience. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bert Oakden's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
35 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
39 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
44 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
50 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bert Oakden's Contacts or Allies betrays Bert Oakden, ending Bert Oakden's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
9 |
52 |
Bert Oakden have been following false teachings! |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Retired. |
10 |
54 |
Gained a contact. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Moved to a new world. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |