Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
19 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Melville Welter's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
19 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Melville Welter, forcing Melville Welter to leave Melville Welter's career. Gain a Rival. |
1 |
19 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
1 |
19 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
26 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
27 |
Make a breakthrough in Melville Welter's field. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
34 |
Win a prestigious prize for Melville Welter's work. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
38 |
A rival researcher blackens Melville Welter's name or steals Melville Welter's research. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
39 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
7 |
43 |
Melville Welter have no idea what happened to Melville Welter – they found Melville Welter's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
8 |
43 |
Submitted to the draft. |
8 |
43 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
47 |
Gained a contact. |
8 |
47 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
9 |
51 |
Abuse Melville Welter's position for profit. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
10 |
55 |
Abuse Melville Welter's position for profit. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
11 |
57 |
Melville Welter is falsely accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed Melville Welter as an Enemy. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
59 |
A notable academic consults with Melville Welter about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
61 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
12 |
61 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
64 |
Melville Welter come into conflict with a splinter group Melville Welter's own religion which maintains Melville Welter's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Retired. |
14 |
67 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
83 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |