Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
1 |
19 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
2 |
23 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
27 |
A rival researcher blackens Norbert Kirkham's name or steals Norbert Kirkham's research. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
29 |
Make a breakthrough in Norbert Kirkham's field. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
38 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Norbert Kirkham's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
39 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Good fortune |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
8 |
47 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
9 |
49 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
10 |
51 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
10 |
53 |
Norbert Kirkham have no idea what happened to Norbert Kirkham – they found Norbert Kirkham's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
11 |
53 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
11 |
56 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Norbert Kirkham's Contacts or Allies betrays Norbert Kirkham, ending Norbert Kirkham's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
12 |
56 |
Retired. |
12 |
58 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |