Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
20 |
Accused of a crime |
2 |
22 |
Became a Prisoner (Inmate). |
2 |
23 |
A riot engulfs the prison. |
2 |
23 |
Loot the guards/other prisoners. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Inmate) rank 1. |
2 |
26 |
Paroled from prison. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
30 |
Moved to a new world. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Dave Read's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
37 |
A rival researcher blackens Dave Read's name or steals Dave Read's research. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dave Read's work. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
44 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
46 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
48 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
53 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
58 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Dave Read stranded in the wilderness. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
11 |
58 |
Retired. |
11 |
59 |
Good fortune. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
63 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |