Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
19 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
24 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ray Watson's work. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
27 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ray Watson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
27 |
A rival researcher blackens Ray Watson's name or steals Ray Watson's research. Gain a Rival. |
3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
32 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Ray Watson, forcing Ray Watson to leave Ray Watson's career. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
32 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
5 |
36 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
6 |
36 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
6 |
40 |
Ray Watson join a gambling circle on board. |
6 |
40 |
Commissioned in Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Ensign. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
7 |
43 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
8 |
46 |
Ray Watson is falsely accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed Ray Watson as an Enemy. |
9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
9 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
50 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
10 |
51 |
Win a prestigious prize. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
11 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Journalist |
11 |
54 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
58 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
12 |
62 |
Ray Watson run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Retired. |
13 |
65 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
74 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
78 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
79 |
Moved to a new world. |
18 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
83 |
Contact with Government. |
19 |
86 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |