Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
20 |
Jennings West have no idea what happened to Jennings West – they found Jennings West's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
2 |
20 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
23 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Jennings West's Contacts or Allies betrays Jennings West, ending Jennings West's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
4 |
32 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Jennings West's unit. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
5 |
35 |
Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which Jennings West blame Jennings West's commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
6 |
38 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Jennings West's unit. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
7 |
44 |
Gained a contact. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
8 |
47 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Jennings West's unit. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
9 |
48 |
Voluntarily left Army Support |
9 |
48 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
50 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Jennings West's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
50 |
Jennings West's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Jennings West start again from scratch. |
9 |
50 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
55 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Jennings West's conscience. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
57 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Jennings West's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
64 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
13 |
68 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
14 |
69 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
14 |
72 |
Forced to muster out. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |