Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
1 |
21 |
Study Persuade as a hobby. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
3 |
29 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
4 |
31 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
5 |
33 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
35 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Cliff Hayes's field. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Cliff Hayes's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
44 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
7 |
44 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
7 |
44 |
The planetary government interferes with Cliff Hayes's research for political or religious reasons. Cliff Hayes continue working secretely. |
7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
47 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Cliff Hayes's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
9 |
49 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
49 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
9 |
50 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
56 |
Win a prestigious prize for Cliff Hayes's work. |
11 |
57 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
57 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
11 |
59 |
Make a breakthrough in Cliff Hayes's field. |
11 |
61 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
12 |
61 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
12 |
62 |
Make a breakthrough in Cliff Hayes's field. |
12 |
65 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
13 |
65 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
13 |
65 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
13 |
65 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
13 |
69 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
13 |
69 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 7. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Retired at age 69. |
14 |
69 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
14 |
69 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
14 |
70 |
Cliff Hayes faith is shaken. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |