Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Emmet Clark's Contacts or Allies betrays Emmet Clark, ending Emmet Clark's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
23 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Emmet Clark from Emmet Clark's work. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
24 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Emmet Clark's conscience. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
29 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
33 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
39 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
7 |
40 |
A sudden war destroys Emmet Clark's trade routes and contacts, forcing Emmet Clark to flee that region of space. |
7 |
40 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
8 |
40 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
8 |
41 |
Emmet Clark is rewarded for Emmet Clark's diligence or cunning. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
9 |
45 |
Emmet Clark learn something Emmet Clark should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Emmet Clark can profit from illegally. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 2 with the new title Manager. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
10 |
50 |
Emmet Clark is rewarded for Emmet Clark's diligence or cunning. |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 3. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
11 |
55 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
12 |
59 |
Emmet Clark gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
12 |
60 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 4 with the new title Senior Manager. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
13 |
60 |
Voluntarily left Corporate |
13 |
60 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
13 |
61 |
Emmet Clark refused an offer of inducements to betray Emmet Clark's faith. Gain 3 enemies. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
14 |
64 |
Retired. |
14 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |