Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
20 |
Win a prestigious prize for Pete Plundell's work. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
28 |
Win a prestigious prize for Pete Plundell's work. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Pete Plundell's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
34 |
Pete Plundell's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Pete Plundell may salvage what Pete Plundell can and give up. |
4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
42 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
45 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
45 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
49 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
8 |
49 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
51 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
56 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
10 |
57 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
11 |
58 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
61 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
13 |
62 |
Retired. |
13 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
74 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
79 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
85 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
86 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |