Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
2 |
23 |
A mission goes wrong and Palmer Burton is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
24 |
Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
4 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
28 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
4 |
28 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
4 |
28 |
The planetary government interferes with Palmer Burton's research for political or religious reasons. Palmer Burton continue working secretely. |
5 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Palmer Burton's field. |
5 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
6 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
6 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
33 |
A rival researcher blackens Palmer Burton's name or steals Palmer Burton's research. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
39 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
8 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
43 |
Win a prestigious prize for Palmer Burton's work. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
9 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
44 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
9 |
48 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Palmer Burton's conscience. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
10 |
48 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
49 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Palmer Burton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
10 |
49 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
54 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
57 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
13 |
63 |
Make a breakthrough in Palmer Burton's field. |
13 |
64 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
14 |
64 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
14 |
64 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
14 |
66 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
68 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 7. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
15 |
71 |
A rival researcher blackens Palmer Burton's name or steals Palmer Burton's research. Gain a Rival. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
72 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
16 |
76 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Palmer Burton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
16 |
76 |
Gain an Enemy |
16 |
76 |
Forced to muster out. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
76 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
17 |
80 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Palmer Burton has become Palmer Burton's superior. |
18 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
80 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
18 |
80 |
Retired. |
18 |
81 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |