Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
23 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
29 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
34 |
Ulysses Hopkins's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
6 |
40 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
7 |
40 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
42 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
46 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ulysses Hopkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Ulysses Hopkins, ending Ulysses Hopkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
9 |
46 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
49 |
Ulysses Hopkins run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
49 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
51 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ulysses Hopkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
10 |
51 |
A rival researcher blackens Ulysses Hopkins's name or steals Ulysses Hopkins's research. Gain a Rival. |
10 |
51 |
Gain an Enemy |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
54 |
Make a breakthrough in Ulysses Hopkins's field. |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
12 |
57 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
58 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
12 |
61 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
12 |
61 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
64 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ulysses Hopkins from Ulysses Hopkins's work. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
14 |
65 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
14 |
67 |
Ulysses Hopkins come into conflict with a splinter group Ulysses Hopkins's own religion which maintains Ulysses Hopkins's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
67 |
Retired. |
15 |
68 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
76 |
Good fortune. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
81 |
Good fortune. |
19 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |