Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
1 |
21 |
Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
24 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ed Rodriguez's work. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Ed Rodriguez's field. |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
32 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
5 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
33 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
5 |
34 |
Gained a contact. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
38 |
Ed Rodriguez's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Ed Rodriguez may salvage what Ed Rodriguez can and give up. |
7 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
39 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ed Rodriguez's scout ship. |
7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
46 |
Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
9 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
48 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ed Rodriguez's Contacts or Allies betrays Ed Rodriguez, ending Ed Rodriguez's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
10 |
48 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
48 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
10 |
50 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
11 |
52 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
11 |
56 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Ed Rodriguez's career. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
12 |
57 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
60 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
13 |
60 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
13 |
60 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
13 |
63 |
Ed Rodriguez is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
14 |
64 |
Ed Rodriguez faith is shaken. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
67 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
15 |
69 |
Ed Rodriguez faith enjoys an explosion of popularity largely thanks to Ed Rodriguez's efforts. |
15 |
69 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
71 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
16 |
72 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
75 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 2 with the new title Team Leader. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
75 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
17 |
77 |
Ed Rodriguez is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
17 |
77 |
Demoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |