Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
20 |
Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
25 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Joe Beley's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
25 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Joe Beley, forcing Joe Beley to leave Joe Beley's career. Gain a Rival. |
2 |
25 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
28 |
Moved to a new world. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Joe Beley from Joe Beley's work. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
5 |
35 |
Gained a contact. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Joe Beley's conscience. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
45 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
48 |
Win a prestigious prize for Joe Beley's work. |
8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
9 |
50 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
51 |
Joe Beley run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
51 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
10 |
54 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
56 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Joe Beley into bankruptcy. Joe Beley salvages what Joe Beley can. |
12 |
56 |
Retired. |
12 |
59 |
Good fortune. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Good fortune. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Good fortune. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |