Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
1 |
22 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
2 |
26 |
Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures Van Archer's social standing. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
3 |
27 |
Amnesia. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
4 |
33 |
Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on Van Archer's homeworld. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 2 with the new title Staff Writer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
5 |
35 |
Van Archer is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
6 |
35 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Van Archer's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
38 |
A rival researcher blackens Van Archer's name or steals Van Archer's research. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
42 |
Make a breakthrough in Van Archer's field. |
8 |
43 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Van Archer's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
47 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
9 |
50 |
A notable academic consults with Van Archer about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
10 |
51 |
Retired. |
10 |
53 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
59 |
Moved to a new world. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |