Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Rogue (Pirate) with the new title Lackey. |
1 |
22 |
Involved in a gambling ring. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Rogue (Pirate). |
2 |
25 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Rogue (Pirate) rank 1 with the new title Henchman. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Rogue (Pirate). |
3 |
29 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Edison Beck's Contacts or Allies betrays Edison Beck, ending Edison Beck's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
34 |
Edison Beck do not know what happened to Edison Beck. There is a gap in Edison Beck's memory. |
6 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Edison Beck's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
38 |
Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
7 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
42 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Edison Beck's conscience. |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
44 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
49 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
10 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
54 |
Moved to a new world. |
10 |
54 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
56 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
11 |
56 |
Tested for psionic powers |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
62 |
Make a breakthrough in Edison Beck's field. |
12 |
62 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
66 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
13 |
66 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 7. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
14 |
70 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
14 |
70 |
Forced to muster out. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
15 |
72 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
15 |
74 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
16 |
77 |
Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
78 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |