Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
21 |
Find valuable salvage. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
23 |
Find valuable salvage. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
29 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Eduardo Thompkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Eduardo Thompkins, ending Eduardo Thompkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
32 |
Win a prestigious prize for Eduardo Thompkins's work. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
36 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
6 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
37 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
6 |
41 |
Win a prestigious prize for Eduardo Thompkins's work. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
42 |
Make a breakthrough in Eduardo Thompkins's field. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
45 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
8 |
45 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
8 |
48 |
Eduardo Thompkins spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
8 |
48 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
9 |
49 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
9 |
51 |
Eduardo Thompkins's ship is damaged, and Eduardo Thompkins have to hitch-hike Eduardo Thompkins's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
9 |
51 |
Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
10 |
51 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
10 |
53 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
11 |
53 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
11 |
57 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Eduardo Thompkins's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired at age 61. |
13 |
61 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
13 |
64 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |