Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
21 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Gene Newman's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
2 |
24 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
33 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Gene Newman from Gene Newman's work. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
6 |
41 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
45 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
47 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
53 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
55 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Gene Newman's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
10 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
58 |
Win a prestigious prize for Gene Newman's work. |
11 |
61 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 7. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
12 |
61 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
12 |
61 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
65 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Gene Newman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
12 |
65 |
A rival researcher blackens Gene Newman's name or steals Gene Newman's research. Gain a Rival. |
12 |
65 |
Gain an Enemy |
12 |
65 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 8. |
12 |
65 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
13 |
67 |
Gene Newman aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Retired. |
14 |
69 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |