Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
20 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
25 |
Contact with Government. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
28 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
3 |
28 |
Tested for psionic powers |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
33 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Matt Beale's Contacts or Allies betrays Matt Beale, ending Matt Beale's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
33 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
5 |
35 |
Matt Beale is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
6 |
37 |
Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 1. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
7 |
42 |
Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 2. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
8 |
44 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
9 |
44 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
47 |
A rival researcher blackens Matt Beale's name or steals Matt Beale's research. Gain a Rival. |
10 |
48 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
48 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
10 |
51 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
56 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Matt Beale from Matt Beale's work. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
59 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Matt Beale's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
12 |
59 |
Gain an Enemy |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
62 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
14 |
65 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
15 |
71 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Matt Beale's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
15 |
72 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
16 |
72 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
16 |
72 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
16 |
75 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
16 |
76 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
76 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
17 |
80 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Matt Beale's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
17 |
80 |
Forced to muster out. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |