Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
25 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Alvie Ortiz's conscience. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
4 |
33 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Alvie Ortiz's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
38 |
A rival researcher blackens Alvie Ortiz's name or steals Alvie Ortiz's research. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
42 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
43 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
8 |
43 |
Submitted to the draft. |
8 |
43 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
48 |
A good deal ensures Alvie Ortiz is living the high life for a few years. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
55 |
Victim of a crime |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
59 |
Risk Alvie Ortiz's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
63 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
12 |
63 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |