Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
20 |
Win a prestigious prize for Burl Coghill's work. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
29 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
36 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Burl Coghill's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
42 |
Make a breakthrough in Burl Coghill's field. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
44 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Burl Coghill's Contacts or Allies betrays Burl Coghill, ending Burl Coghill's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
51 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
56 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
11 |
58 |
Burl Coghill secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Burl Coghill's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Burl Coghill's choice. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
12 |
64 |
Opponents of Burl Coghill's belief system ambush Burl Coghill. |
12 |
64 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Retired. |
13 |
66 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
72 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |