Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
1 |
19 |
Study Engineer (J-drive) as a hobby. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
2 |
23 |
Make a breakthrough in Jim Robertson's field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
29 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Jim Robertson stranded in the wilderness. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Jim Robertson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
34 |
A rival researcher blackens Jim Robertson's name or steals Jim Robertson's research. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
36 |
Gained a contact. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
6 |
41 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
45 |
Win a prestigious prize for Jim Robertson's work. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
48 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Jim Robertson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
48 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
53 |
Jim Robertson's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Jim Robertson start again from scratch. |
10 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
10 |
54 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
55 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
10 |
55 |
Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
55 |
Gain Enemy if Jim Robertson don't already have one. |
11 |
58 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
11 |
58 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
11 |
58 |
Submitted to the draft. |
11 |
58 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
11 |
60 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
12 |
60 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Retired at age 64. |