Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
3 |
27 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
34 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Dow Ryan, forcing Dow Ryan to leave Dow Ryan's career. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
34 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
34 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
5 |
37 |
Study Flyer (Rotor) as a hobby. |
5 |
38 |
Graduated. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
6 |
39 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Dow Ryan's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
7 |
42 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
43 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dow Ryan's work. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
49 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
8 |
50 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
53 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Dow Ryan stranded in the wilderness. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
58 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Dow Ryan from Dow Ryan's work. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
11 |
58 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
58 |
Returned to Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
59 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
11 |
59 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
59 |
The planetary government interferes with Dow Ryan's research for political or religious reasons. Dow Ryan continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Retired at age 62. |
12 |
62 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
12 |
62 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
12 |
62 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
12 |
66 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |