Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
1 |
21 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
26 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Eli Pinkerton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
3 |
27 |
Contact with Government. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
31 |
A rival researcher blackens Eli Pinkerton's name or steals Eli Pinkerton's research. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
45 |
Make a breakthrough in Eli Pinkerton's field. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
48 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
50 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
9 |
52 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
57 |
Eli Pinkerton's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Retired. |
11 |
59 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |