Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
20 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
1 |
20 |
Injured |
1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
1 |
22 |
Forced to muster out. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
23 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Edison Ming's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Edison Ming from Edison Ming's work. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
33 |
A rival researcher blackens Edison Ming's name or steals Edison Ming's research. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
38 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Edison Ming's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
6 |
39 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Edison Ming stranded in the wilderness. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
42 |
Edison Ming's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but Edison Ming fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
42 |
Edison Ming's ship is damaged, and Edison Ming have to hitch-hike Edison Ming's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
7 |
42 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
44 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
9 |
49 |
Edison Ming spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
9 |
49 |
Edison Ming's ship is damaged, and Edison Ming have to hitch-hike Edison Ming's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
9 |
49 |
Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
10 |
53 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Edison Ming's scout ship. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
11 |
59 |
Edison Ming's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but Edison Ming fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
59 |
Edison Ming have no idea what happened to Edison Ming – they found Edison Ming's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
12 |
59 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
12 |
61 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
12 |
63 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
13 |
63 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
13 |
65 |
A notable academic consults with Edison Ming about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
13 |
67 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |