Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
21 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Burl Cowen's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
21 |
Burl Cowen's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Burl Cowen start again from scratch. |
1 |
21 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
23 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
33 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
4 |
33 |
Tested for psionic powers |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
36 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
6 |
37 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Burl Cowen far from home. |
7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
7 |
37 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
40 |
Burl Cowen do not know what happened to Burl Cowen. There is a gap in Burl Cowen's memory. |
8 |
40 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
8 |
44 |
A rival researcher blackens Burl Cowen's name or steals Burl Cowen's research. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
49 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
11 |
54 |
Burl Cowen's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Burl Cowen start again from scratch. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
12 |
59 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Burl Cowen stranded in the wilderness. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
13 |
61 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
63 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
63 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
14 |
63 |
Retired. |
14 |
65 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
Good fortune. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
83 |
Good fortune. |
19 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
84 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
20 |
87 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |