Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
20 |
Moved to a new world. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
2 |
22 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
2 |
24 |
Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Rogue (Thief) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Rogue (Thief). |
3 |
29 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Rogue (Thief). |
4 |
34 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
5 |
35 |
Ernest Brooks's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
36 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
41 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Ernest Brooks's conscience. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
46 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ernest Brooks's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
46 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Ernest Brooks, forcing Ernest Brooks to leave Ernest Brooks's career. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
46 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
8 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
50 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ernest Brooks's work. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
10 |
51 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
52 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ernest Brooks stranded in the wilderness. |
11 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
11 |
52 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
56 |
Find valuable salvage. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
12 |
58 |
Drafted into Infantry |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
13 |
60 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
13 |
63 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
13 |
64 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |