Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
1 |
22 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. Gain an rival who is upset that Burrell Thompson left the community. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
24 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
25 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
29 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
33 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
39 |
Make a breakthrough in Burrell Thompson's field. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Burrell Thompson's work. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
48 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
52 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Burrell Thompson out of business. |
10 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
10 |
52 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
54 |
Burrell Thompson run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
11 |
54 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
57 |
Burrell Thompson do not know what happened to Burrell Thompson. There is a gap in Burrell Thompson's memory. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
12 |
57 |
Became a Psion (Adept). |
12 |
61 |
Spent time mastering mind and body. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |