Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
23 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Sam Hand from Sam Hand's work. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Sam Hand's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
28 |
Sam Hand's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Sam Hand may salvage what Sam Hand can and give up. |
3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
34 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
5 |
36 |
Sam Hand's ship is damaged, and Sam Hand have to hitch-hike Sam Hand's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
5 |
36 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
6 |
39 |
Moved to a new world. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
7 |
44 |
Sam Hand refused an offer of inducements to betray Sam Hand's faith. Gain 4 enemies. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
8 |
46 |
Sam Hand is chosen to represent Sam Hand's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
8 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
48 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
9 |
51 |
A good deal ensures Sam Hand is living the high life for a few years. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
10 |
53 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Sam Hand's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
57 |
Sam Hand's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
12 |
57 |
Retired. |
12 |
58 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |