Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
19 |
Mervin Alvarez's ship is damaged, and Mervin Alvarez have to hitch-hike Mervin Alvarez's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
1 |
19 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
20 |
Make a breakthrough in Mervin Alvarez's field. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
3 |
23 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
25 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
31 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
5 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mervin Alvarez's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
33 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Mervin Alvarez, forcing Mervin Alvarez to leave Mervin Alvarez's career. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
33 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
5 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mervin Alvarez from Mervin Alvarez's work. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mervin Alvarez's work. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
51 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
10 |
54 |
Mervin Alvarez accepted an offer of inducements to betray Mervin Alvarez's faith. Gain 550,000 in cash. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired. |
11 |
59 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Good fortune. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
78 |
Moved to a new world. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
83 |
Gained a contact. |
18 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
86 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
87 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |