Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Walter Sim's Contacts or Allies betrays Walter Sim, ending Walter Sim's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
24 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Walter Sim's work. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Walter Sim's work. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
5 |
35 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
6 |
38 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
38 |
Retired at age 38. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
45 |
Make a breakthrough in Walter Sim's field. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
48 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Walter Sim'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 (Physician) rank 6. |
9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
53 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 7. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
57 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Walter Sim's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
10 |
57 |
Walter Sim's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Walter Sim start again from scratch. |
10 |
57 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 8. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
58 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
60 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
11 |
62 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 9. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |