Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
22 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Benedict Watkins's conscience. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
24 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Benedict Watkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
24 |
A rival researcher blackens Benedict Watkins's name or steals Benedict Watkins's research. Gain a Rival. |
2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
28 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
33 |
Win a prestigious prize for Benedict Watkins's work. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
5 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Benedict Watkins from Benedict Watkins's work. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
41 |
Make a breakthrough in Benedict Watkins's field. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
7 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
7 |
45 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Benedict Watkins's commander’s error or incompetence, but Benedict Watkins survive. |
7 |
45 |
Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
8 |
47 |
Gained a contact. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
9 |
54 |
Benedict Watkins is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
10 |
54 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
58 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
10 |
58 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
58 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
62 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Retired at age 62. |
12 |
62 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
12 |
66 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Benedict Watkins out of business. |
12 |
66 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
13 |
70 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
14 |
70 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
14 |
71 |
Benedict Watkins come into conflict with a splinter group Benedict Watkins's own religion which maintains Benedict Watkins's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |