Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Navy (Flight) with previous rank. |
2 |
24 |
During a battle, defeat or victory depends on Jim Ruth's actions. The ship suffers severe damage and Jim Ruth is blamed for the disaster. Jim Ruth is court - martialled and discharged. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
28 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Prisoner (Inmate). |
4 |
32 |
Failed to escaped from prison. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Inmate) rank 1. |
4 |
32 |
Paroled from prison. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
36 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
6 |
39 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Jim Ruth's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
39 |
A rival researcher blackens Jim Ruth's name or steals Jim Ruth's research. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
44 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Jim Ruth from Jim Ruth's work. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
44 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
45 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Jim Ruth from Jim Ruth's work. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
52 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Jim Ruth from Jim Ruth's work. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
56 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
58 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
61 |
Win a prestigious prize for Jim Ruth's work. |
12 |
64 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |