Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
Frederic Vargas foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
2 |
23 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Frederic Vargas's career. |
2 |
26 |
Forced to muster out. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
32 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Frederic Vargas's work. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Frederic Vargas's field. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
46 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
8 |
50 |
Make a breakthrough in Frederic Vargas's field. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
50 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
54 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
56 |
Make a breakthrough in Frederic Vargas's field. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
62 |
Scarred. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Retired at age 62. |
12 |
62 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
66 |
Good fortune |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
70 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |