Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
19 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mat Watts from Mat Watts's work. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
29 |
Severely injured. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
4 |
29 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
32 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
5 |
35 |
Mat Watts have been following false teachings! |
6 |
35 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
38 |
Good fortune |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
43 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mat Watts's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
43 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
7 |
43 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
7 |
43 |
The planetary government interferes with Mat Watts's research for political or religious reasons. Mat Watts continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
7 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
50 |
Make a breakthrough in Mat Watts's field. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
53 |
Make a breakthrough in Mat Watts's field. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 7. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
11 |
56 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 8. |
11 |
59 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
12 |
59 |
Retired. |
12 |
61 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |