Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Military Academy(Army Academy) |
1 |
20 |
Gained a contact. |
1 |
22 |
Dropped out of military academy. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
30 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Otto Bates's Contacts or Allies betrays Otto Bates, ending Otto Bates's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
4 |
31 |
Otto Bates befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
5 |
36 |
Otto Bates's business expands, Otto Bates's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
6 |
41 |
Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
7 |
41 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
41 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
45 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
8 |
45 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
48 |
Otto Bates run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
48 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
49 |
Make a breakthrough in Otto Bates's field. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
56 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
60 |
Win a prestigious prize for Otto Bates's work. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
62 |
Make a breakthrough in Otto Bates's field. |
12 |
64 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
12 |
64 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
13 |
65 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Otto Bates's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
13 |
65 |
Gain an Enemy |
13 |
68 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
14 |
69 |
Make a breakthrough in Otto Bates's field. |
14 |
72 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |