Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
1 |
20 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. Gain an rival who is upset that Dell Ames left the community. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
26 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Scout (Explorer) with previous rank. |
3 |
30 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
4 |
34 |
Gained a contact. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
5 |
37 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Dell Ames's scout ship. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Returned to Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
42 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Dell Ames's scout ship. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
46 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
46 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
49 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Dell Ames's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
49 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
8 |
49 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
8 |
49 |
The planetary government interferes with Dell Ames's research for political or religious reasons. Dell Ames continue working secretely. |
8 |
49 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
52 |
A rival researcher blackens Dell Ames's name or steals Dell Ames's research. Gain a Rival. |
10 |
54 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
55 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dell Ames's work. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
61 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Dell Ames's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
11 |
62 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
12 |
62 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
12 |
65 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Dell Ames has become Dell Ames's superior. |
12 |
66 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |