Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
26 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Newt Cumming's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
28 |
Newt Cumming's business or ship thrives. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
34 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
37 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
42 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Newt Cumming's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
42 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Newt Cumming, forcing Newt Cumming to leave Newt Cumming's career. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
42 |
Lost eye or limb. |
6 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
45 |
Win a prestigious prize for Newt Cumming's work. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
50 |
Gained a contact. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
52 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
56 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
62 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Newt Cumming's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
11 |
62 |
Newt Cumming's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Newt Cumming may salvage what Newt Cumming can and give up. |
11 |
62 |
Gain an Enemy |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |