Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Ensign. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
23 |
Gained a contact. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
29 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
32 |
Find valuable salvage. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
38 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Young Walker's Contacts or Allies betrays Young Walker, ending Young Walker's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
6 |
38 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
40 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Young Walker's Contacts or Allies betrays Young Walker, ending Young Walker's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
9 |
48 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
52 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Young Walker's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
52 |
A rival researcher blackens Young Walker's name or steals Young Walker's research. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
52 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
54 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
11 |
56 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
56 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
60 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
63 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
12 |
64 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |