Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
20 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
24 |
Gained a contact. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
29 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Houston West's scout ship. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
4 |
34 |
Houston West's ship is damaged, and Houston West have to hitch-hike Houston West's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
4 |
34 |
Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Houston West's work. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
6 |
40 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Houston West's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
44 |
A rival researcher blackens Houston West's name or steals Houston West's research. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
46 |
Returned to Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
47 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
9 |
49 |
A good deal ensures Houston West is living the high life for a few years. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
10 |
54 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Houston West's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
11 |
57 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
61 |
Houston West come into conflict with a splinter group Houston West's own religion which maintains Houston West's version is the wrong one. Gain 3 Rivals. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
65 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
76 |
Accused of a crime. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |