Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
20 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Fred Henry from Fred Henry's work. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
2 |
24 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
28 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Fred Henry from Fred Henry's work. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
33 |
Win a prestigious prize for Fred Henry's work. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Fred Henry's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
38 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Fred Henry stranded in the wilderness. |
5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
7 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
7 |
46 |
Fred Henry's ship is damaged, and Fred Henry have to hitch-hike Fred Henry's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
7 |
46 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
50 |
Find valuable salvage. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
55 |
Fred Henry run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
55 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
11 |
58 |
Fred Henry learn something Fred Henry should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Fred Henry can profit from illegally. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
12 |
62 |
Fred Henry is rewarded for Fred Henry's diligence or cunning. |
12 |
63 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 2 with the new title Manager. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Retired at age 63. |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
13 |
65 |
Fred Henry rise to a position of power in Fred Henry's colony or corporation. |
13 |
67 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 3. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
14 |
69 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
71 |
Forced to muster out. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Retired. |
15 |
75 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
78 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |