Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
1 |
20 |
Study Melee (Fencing) as a hobby. |
1 |
20 |
Dropped out of university. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
2 |
24 |
Ervin Blakely spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
2 |
24 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
3 |
25 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ervin Blakely's scout ship. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
4 |
29 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
5 |
35 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Enforcer (Rogue). |
6 |
35 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
38 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
39 |
Make a breakthrough in Ervin Blakely's field. |
7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
44 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
9 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
49 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
10 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
50 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
10 |
54 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
11 |
54 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
58 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
60 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ervin Blakely's work. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
13 |
63 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ervin Blakely's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
13 |
63 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
13 |
63 |
The planetary government interferes with Ervin Blakely's research for political or religious reasons. Ervin Blakely continue working secretely. |
13 |
63 |
Gain an Enemy |
13 |
66 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
14 |
66 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
14 |
66 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
14 |
70 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ervin Blakely's work. |
14 |
70 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |