Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
1 |
20 |
Suffered a deep tragedy. |
1 |
20 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
2 |
20 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
2 |
22 |
Van Burke spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
2 |
22 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
3 |
24 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
24 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
3 |
28 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Van Burke's scout ship. |
3 |
28 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
4 |
30 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Van Burke's scout ship. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
32 |
Returned to Scout (Explorer). |
5 |
36 |
Van Burke have no idea what happened to Van Burke – they found Van Burke's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
6 |
37 |
Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
7 |
41 |
Van Burke is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
8 |
41 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
42 |
A rival researcher blackens Van Burke's name or steals Van Burke's research. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
47 |
Win a prestigious prize for Van Burke's work. |
9 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
53 |
Injured. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
11 |
57 |
Van Burke faith is shaken. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
12 |
58 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
12 |
61 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
63 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |