Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
21 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
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 |
Win a prestigious prize for Nick Saxon's work. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
27 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Nick Saxon from Nick Saxon's work. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
34 |
Make a breakthrough in Nick Saxon's field. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Nick Saxon from Nick Saxon's work. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
46 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
48 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Nick Saxon's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
48 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
54 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |
10 |
54 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
54 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
10 |
55 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
11 |
58 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
58 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
60 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
62 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
12 |
62 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
12 |
65 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
12 |
66 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
13 |
66 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
13 |
69 |
A sudden war destroys Nick Saxon's trade routes and contacts, forcing Nick Saxon to flee that region of space. |
13 |
69 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
13 |
70 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Retired at age 70. |
14 |
70 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
14 |
74 |
Risk Nick Saxon's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
14 |
74 |
Forced to muster out. |
15 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |