Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
21 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
2 |
26 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ben Rhodes from Ben Rhodes's work. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
3 |
28 |
Ben Rhodes survey an alien world. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
4 |
32 |
Ben Rhodes's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
5 |
37 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
6 |
41 |
Ben Rhodes spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
6 |
41 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
7 |
44 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ben Rhodes's scout ship. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
8 |
49 |
When dealing with an alien race, Ben Rhodes have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
9 |
54 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
55 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
59 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Ben Rhodes into bankruptcy. Ben Rhodes salvages what Ben Rhodes can. |
12 |
59 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
12 |
61 |
Ben Rhodes run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
63 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Retired at age 63. |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
13 |
66 |
Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Retired. |
14 |
68 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |