Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
21 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
1 |
21 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
23 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
27 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Patrick Learmonth's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Patrick Learmonth's work. |
5 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
37 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
6 |
37 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
37 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
6 |
41 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
6 |
41 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
7 |
42 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
8 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
45 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
9 |
45 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
9 |
48 |
Patrick Learmonth's business expands, Patrick Learmonth's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
10 |
50 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
11 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
11 |
50 |
Retired. |
11 |
53 |
Moved to a new world. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |