Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
1 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lige Powell's Contacts or Allies betrays Lige Powell, ending Lige Powell's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
24 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Lige Powell's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
26 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lige Powell from Lige Powell's work. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
30 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
36 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Lige Powell's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
38 |
A rival researcher blackens Lige Powell's name or steals Lige Powell's research. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Lige Powell's work. |
7 |
44 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
44 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
48 |
Lige Powell survey an alien world. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
9 |
51 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
10 |
52 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
10 |
52 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
10 |
56 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Lige Powell stranded in the wilderness. |
11 |
56 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
11 |
56 |
Submitted to the draft. |
11 |
56 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
12 |
64 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Retired at age 64. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
13 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
13 |
68 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
14 |
68 |
Retired. |
14 |
71 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
76 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
80 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
81 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |