| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
22 |
Dick Adams's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Dick Adams's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Dick Adams start again from scratch. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
A rival researcher blackens Dick Adams's name or steals Dick Adams's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dick Adams's work. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Dick Adams's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
53 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 10 |
54 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 10 |
55 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Dick Adams into bankruptcy. Dick Adams salvages what Dick Adams can. |
| 11 |
55 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 11 |
58 |
Attacked by enemies that Dick Adams easily defeat. |
| 11 |
58 |
Gain Enemy if Dick Adams don't already have one. |
| 11 |
59 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 12 |
59 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 12 |
62 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
62 |
Retired at age 62. |
| 13 |
62 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 13 |
65 |
Good fortune |
| 13 |
66 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
66 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 14 |
67 |
Dick Adams retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
| 14 |
70 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 2 with the new title Team Leader. |
| 15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
70 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 15 |
72 |
A notable academic consults with Dick Adams about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 15 |
74 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 15 |
74 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 3 with the new title Project Leader. |
| 16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 |
74 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 16 |
77 |
Dick Adams refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Dick Adams's faith. |
| 16 |
78 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 4 with the new title Project Coordinator. |
| 17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |