Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
25 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Manley Peters's Contacts or Allies betrays Manley Peters, ending Manley Peters's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
34 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Manley Peters's field. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
7 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
43 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
47 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Manley Peters's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
47 |
A rival researcher blackens Manley Peters's name or steals Manley Peters's research. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
52 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Manley Peters's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
52 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Manley Peters stranded in the wilderness. |
9 |
52 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired. |
10 |
56 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Accused of a crime. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |