Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
20 |
Psychologically damaged by Palmer Dickman's time in the scouts. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
21 |
Good fortune |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
24 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
29 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
36 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Palmer Dickman, forcing Palmer Dickman to leave Palmer Dickman's career. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
36 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
6 |
40 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
7 |
40 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
7 |
43 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
8 |
43 |
Returned to Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Palmer Dickman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
44 |
A rival researcher blackens Palmer Dickman's name or steals Palmer Dickman's research. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
49 |
Make a breakthrough in Palmer Dickman's field. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
53 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Palmer Dickman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
10 |
53 |
A rival researcher blackens Palmer Dickman's name or steals Palmer Dickman's research. Gain a Rival. |
10 |
53 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
57 |
Win a prestigious prize for Palmer Dickman's work. |
11 |
59 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
12 |
59 |
Returned to Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
63 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
67 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
67 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Retired. |
14 |
71 |
Victim of a crime. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
75 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
78 |
Moved to a new world. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
83 |
Moved to a new world. |
18 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |