Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
21 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Helen Simmmons's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
21 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
1 |
21 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
1 |
21 |
The planetary government interferes with Helen Simmmons's research for political or religious reasons. Helen Simmmons continue working secretely. |
1 |
21 |
Gain an Enemy |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
2 |
23 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
2 |
23 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
23 |
The planetary government interferes with Helen Simmmons's research for political or religious reasons. Helen Simmmons continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
3 |
29 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Helen Simmmons's job. |
4 |
29 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
31 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Helen Simmmons from Helen Simmmons's work. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
34 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Helen Simmmons's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Helen Simmmons's field. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
43 |
Win a prestigious prize for Helen Simmmons's work. |
7 |
45 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
45 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
8 |
49 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Helen Simmmons into bankruptcy. Helen Simmmons salvages what Helen Simmmons can. |
9 |
49 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
52 |
Helen Simmmons do not know what happened to Helen Simmmons. There is a gap in Helen Simmmons's memory. |
10 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
53 |
Helen Simmmons aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Retired. |
11 |
55 |
Good fortune. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |