Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
22 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
25 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
30 |
Sim Beale run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
31 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Sim Beale from Sim Beale's work. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Sim Beale from Sim Beale's work. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
6 |
40 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
6 |
40 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
6 |
40 |
The planetary government interferes with Sim Beale's research for political or religious reasons. Sim Beale continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize for Sim Beale's work. |
8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
47 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
50 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
52 |
Attacked by enemies that Sim Beale easily defeat. |
9 |
52 |
Gain Enemy if Sim Beale don't already have one. |
10 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
10 |
54 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
10 |
56 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
10 |
56 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
11 |
56 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
11 |
57 |
Assigned to a black ops mission. |
11 |
60 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
12 |
60 |
Voluntarily left Marine Support |
12 |
60 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
12 |
63 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
12 |
64 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Retired at age 64. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
13 |
66 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Sim Beale's Contacts or Allies betrays Sim Beale, ending Sim Beale's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Retired. |
14 |
70 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
76 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |