Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
2 |
26 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
3 |
29 |
Tom Steeves 's business expands, Tom Steeves 's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
4 |
34 |
Tom Steeves learn something Tom Steeves should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Tom Steeves can profit from illegally. |
4 |
34 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
5 |
35 |
Victim of a crime |
5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
6 |
40 |
Tom Steeves faith is shaken. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
7 |
46 |
Gained a contact. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
8 |
49 |
Tom Steeves come into conflict with a splinter group Tom Steeves 's own religion which maintains Tom Steeves 's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
9 |
49 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
52 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
9 |
52 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
9 |
52 |
The planetary government interferes with Tom Steeves 's research for political or religious reasons. Tom Steeves continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
10 |
53 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
55 |
A rival researcher blackens Tom Steeves 's name or steals Tom Steeves 's research. Gain a Rival. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
11 |
58 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
11 |
58 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
The planetary government interferes with Tom Steeves 's research for political or religious reasons. Tom Steeves continue working secretely. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
12 |
63 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Tom Steeves from Tom Steeves 's work. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
13 |
66 |
Make a breakthrough in Tom Steeves 's field. |
13 |
69 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
14 |
72 |
A rival researcher blackens Tom Steeves 's name or steals Tom Steeves 's research. Gain a Rival. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
15 |
77 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
77 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
16 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
16 |
81 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
16 |
81 |
Forced to muster out. |
17 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |