Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
22 |
Make a breakthrough in Melton Roberts's field. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Melton Roberts from Melton Roberts's work. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Melton Roberts's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
30 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
3 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Melton Roberts's work. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
6 |
40 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Melton Roberts far from home. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
7 |
41 |
Melton Roberts spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
7 |
41 |
Psychologically damaged by Melton Roberts's time in the scouts. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
8 |
48 |
Melton Roberts's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
9 |
49 |
Melton Roberts's ship is damaged, and Melton Roberts have to hitch-hike Melton Roberts's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
9 |
49 |
Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
10 |
49 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
51 |
Melton Roberts refused an offer of inducements to betray Melton Roberts's faith. Gain 6 enemies. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
11 |
55 |
Melton Roberts have been following false teachings! |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Retired. |
12 |
59 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
73 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
79 |
Good fortune. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |