Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
19 |
Moved to a new world. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
23 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
27 |
Win a prestigious prize for Karl Foster's work. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Karl Foster's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
38 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Karl Foster stranded in the wilderness. |
5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
6 |
39 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Karl Foster's unit. |
6 |
42 |
Commissioned in Army (Infantry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
7 |
45 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 3 with the new title Major. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
8 |
48 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
8 |
48 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 4 with the new title Lieutenant Colonel. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
9 |
54 |
Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which Karl Foster blame Karl Foster's commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
10 |
54 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
54 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
10 |
57 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
11 |
59 |
Karl Foster is falsely accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed Karl Foster as an Enemy. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
12 |
59 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
12 |
63 |
Karl Foster refused an offer of inducements to betray Karl Foster's faith. Gain 4 enemies. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
13 |
66 |
Karl Foster aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Retired. |
14 |
67 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |