Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
1 |
19 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
2 |
24 |
Theodore Paterson survey an alien world. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
3 |
28 |
Theodore Paterson spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
3 |
28 |
Theodore Paterson inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
33 |
A rival researcher blackens Theodore Paterson's name or steals Theodore Paterson's research. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
36 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
42 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
6 |
42 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
6 |
42 |
The planetary government interferes with Theodore Paterson's research for political or religious reasons. Theodore Paterson continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
45 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Theodore Paterson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
45 |
A rival researcher blackens Theodore Paterson's name or steals Theodore Paterson's research. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
50 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Theodore Paterson, forcing Theodore Paterson to leave Theodore Paterson's career. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
50 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
9 |
52 |
Theodore Paterson accepted an offer of inducements to betray Theodore Paterson's faith. Gain 290,000 in cash. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Retired. |
10 |
55 |
Gained a contact. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
62 |
Victim of a crime. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
66 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
69 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |