Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
25 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
29 |
Grady Williams do not know what happened to Grady Williams. There is a gap in Grady Williams's memory. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
30 |
A good deal ensures Grady Williams is living the high life for a few years. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
35 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
5 |
37 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
39 |
Moved to a new world. |
6 |
41 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
44 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
52 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
54 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Grady Williams into bankruptcy. Grady Williams salvages what Grady Williams can. |
11 |
54 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
56 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
62 |
A rival researcher blackens Grady Williams's name or steals Grady Williams's research. Gain a Rival. |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
13 |
65 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Grady Williams's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
13 |
65 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Grady Williams stranded in the wilderness. |
13 |
65 |
Gain an Enemy |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
14 |
68 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
15 |
70 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
15 |
70 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
15 |
72 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
16 |
74 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
16 |
74 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
16 |
75 |
Grady Williams's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Grady Williams start again from scratch. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
17 |
82 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Grady Williams's conscience. |
17 |
82 |
Forced to muster out. |
18 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
82 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
18 |
84 |
A notable academic consults with Grady Williams about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
19 |
86 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |