Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
22 |
Spent the college years partying. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
2 |
26 |
Burl Curtis's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
29 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
4 |
30 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
4 |
31 |
Burl Curtis come into conflict with a splinter group Burl Curtis's own religion which maintains Burl Curtis's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
5 |
31 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
31 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
5 |
32 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
6 |
39 |
Burl Curtis is ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against Burl Curtis's conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
7 |
39 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
43 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Burl Curtis's Contacts or Allies betrays Burl Curtis, ending Burl Curtis's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
43 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
44 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Burl Curtis from Burl Curtis's work. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
50 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Burl Curtis's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
50 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
54 |
Win a prestigious prize for Burl Curtis's work. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
11 |
55 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
11 |
55 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
12 |
61 |
Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired at age 61. |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
62 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |