Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
19 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ferdinand Coulston stranded in the wilderness. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Rogue (Enforcer). |
2 |
21 |
Arrested and charged. |
2 |
21 |
Hired a lawyer to beat the charges. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Rogue (Enforcer) rank 1. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Rogue (Enforcer). |
3 |
26 |
Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Rogue (Enforcer). |
4 |
28 |
A job goes wrong, forcing Ferdinand Coulston to flee off-planet. |
5 |
28 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
5 |
31 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
5 |
32 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
6 |
32 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
6 |
34 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
36 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
7 |
37 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
40 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
40 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
8 |
41 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ferdinand Coulston's work. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ferdinand Coulston's work. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
52 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ferdinand Coulston's work. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
56 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
57 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
12 |
60 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
13 |
60 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
13 |
60 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
13 |
62 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ferdinand Coulston from Ferdinand Coulston's work. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Retired at age 64. |
14 |
64 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
14 |
67 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
15 |
71 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Ferdinand Coulston's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
15 |
72 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
16 |
74 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ferdinand Coulston's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
16 |
74 |
Ferdinand Coulston's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Ferdinand Coulston may salvage what Ferdinand Coulston can and give up. |
16 |
74 |
Gain an Enemy |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
76 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
17 |
76 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
17 |
76 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
17 |
79 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
17 |
80 |
Forced to muster out. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |