Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
1 |
22 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
1 |
22 |
Gain Enemy if Hudson Xavier don't already have one. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
24 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Hudson Xavier's Contacts or Allies betrays Hudson Xavier, ending Hudson Xavier's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
27 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Hudson Xavier from Hudson Xavier's work. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
31 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
5 |
35 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Hudson Xavier's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
38 |
Make a breakthrough in Hudson Xavier's field. |
7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
43 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Hudson Xavier's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hudson Xavier's work. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
50 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
52 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
55 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired. |
11 |
56 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |