Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
21 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
23 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Wm Rand's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
23 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
2 |
23 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
23 |
The planetary government interferes with Wm Rand's research for political or religious reasons. Wm Rand continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
28 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
33 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Wm Rand from Wm Rand's work. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
38 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
39 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
7 |
39 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
41 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
8 |
46 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
9 |
46 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
9 |
48 |
Wm Rand's business expands, Wm Rand's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
10 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Corporate |
10 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
10 |
50 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
52 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
11 |
52 |
Retired. |
11 |
55 |
Accused of a crime. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |