Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
20 |
Rocco Desmond's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
23 |
Find valuable salvage. |
2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
29 |
Rocco Desmond do not know what happened to Rocco Desmond. There is a gap in Rocco Desmond's memory. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Rocco Desmond's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
33 |
A rival researcher blackens Rocco Desmond's name or steals Rocco Desmond's research. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
36 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
6 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
37 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
6 |
40 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
49 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
50 |
Win a prestigious prize for Rocco Desmond's work. |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
56 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Rocco Desmond's conscience. |
10 |
57 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
11 |
57 |
Retired. |
11 |
60 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Contact with Government. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |