Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
1 |
22 |
Spent the college years partying. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Nicholas Olaughlin from Nicholas Olaughlin's work. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
3 |
27 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
34 |
Win a prestigious prize for Nicholas Olaughlin's work. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Nicholas Olaughlin's conscience. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
41 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
44 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
9 |
50 |
Submitted to the draft. |
9 |
50 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
9 |
54 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
10 |
56 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Nicholas Olaughlin Nicholas Olaughlin's job. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Retired. |
11 |
58 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
63 |
Good fortune. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |