Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
22 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
23 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Clarence Bent from Clarence Bent's work. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
29 |
Gained a contact. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
4 |
34 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Clarence Bent's conscience. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
36 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Clarence Bent's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
6 |
38 |
Became a Rogue (Enforcer). |
6 |
40 |
Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Rogue (Enforcer) rank 1. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Rogue (Enforcer). |
7 |
45 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Clarence Bent's Contacts or Allies betrays Clarence Bent, ending Clarence Bent's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
45 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
46 |
Drafted into Army Support |
9 |
49 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
9 |
53 |
Good fortune |
10 |
53 |
Voluntarily left Army Support |
10 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
10 |
53 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
56 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
10 |
57 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
58 |
Contact with Government. |
11 |
61 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
12 |
61 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
12 |
63 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
13 |
63 |
Submitted to the draft. |
13 |
63 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
13 |
65 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
13 |
67 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Retired at age 67. |
14 |
67 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
14 |
69 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
14 |
71 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
15 |
75 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Clarence Bent's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
15 |
75 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |