Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
1 |
19 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Bert Howe's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
26 |
Bert Howe's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
30 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
31 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
36 |
A rival researcher blackens Bert Howe's name or steals Bert Howe's research. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
46 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bert Howe's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
46 |
A rival researcher blackens Bert Howe's name or steals Bert Howe's research. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
46 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
50 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Bert Howe's conscience. |
8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
50 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
51 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
10 |
51 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
55 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Became a Prisoner (Inmate). |
11 |
58 |
Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Switched to Prisoner (Thug) with previous rank. |
12 |
63 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Prisoner (Thug). |
13 |
64 |
Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Continued as Prisoner (Thug). |
14 |
71 |
Disgraced. Word of Bert Howe's criminal past reaches Bert Howe's homeworld. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Switched to Prisoner (Fixer) with previous rank. |
15 |
72 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |