Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
19 |
Olaf Stephens survey an alien world. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
2 |
26 |
Olaf Stephens inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
3 |
29 |
Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Performer |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
33 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Olaf Stephens's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
36 |
Olaf Stephens's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Olaf Stephens start again from scratch. |
5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Olaf Stephens from Olaf Stephens's work. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
7 |
46 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Olaf Stephens from Olaf Stephens's work. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
47 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Olaf Stephens, forcing Olaf Stephens to leave Olaf Stephens's career. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
47 |
Scarred. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
48 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Olaf Stephens's Contacts or Allies betrays Olaf Stephens, ending Olaf Stephens's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
10 |
48 |
Retired. |
10 |
52 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Moved to a new world. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |