Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
21 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Pat Carter's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
21 |
A rival researcher blackens Pat Carter's name or steals Pat Carter's research. Gain a Rival. |
1 |
21 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
2 |
23 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Pat Carter's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
23 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
2 |
23 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
23 |
The planetary government interferes with Pat Carter's research for political or religious reasons. Pat Carter continue working secretely. |
2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
28 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Pat Carter from Pat Carter's work. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
33 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Pat Carter from Pat Carter's work. |
4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
5 |
38 |
Moved to a new world. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
6 |
41 |
Pat Carter's ship is damaged, and Pat Carter have to hitch-hike Pat Carter's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
6 |
41 |
Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
7 |
41 |
Returned to Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
45 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
49 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
49 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
50 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
10 |
53 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
10 |
53 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
55 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Pat Carter has become Pat Carter's superior. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
60 |
Pat Carter accepted an offer of inducements to betray Pat Carter's faith. Gain 580,000 in cash. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Retired. |
12 |
63 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |