Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
20 |
A mission goes wrong; Casper Hays and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Casper Hays's jailer as an Enemy. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
24 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
2 |
24 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
2 |
24 |
The planetary government interferes with Casper Hays's research for political or religious reasons. Casper Hays continue working secretely. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
26 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
4 |
28 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
4 |
28 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
30 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
5 |
33 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
6 |
38 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
7 |
44 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
7 |
44 |
Gain a contact. |
8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
8 |
46 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
9 |
46 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
49 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
52 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
10 |
52 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
The planetary government interferes with Casper Hays's research for political or religious reasons. Casper Hays continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
11 |
55 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Casper Hays's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
11 |
55 |
A rival researcher blackens Casper Hays's name or steals Casper Hays's research. Gain a Rival. |
11 |
55 |
Gain an Enemy |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
12 |
60 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |