Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Cal Shackley run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
26 |
Win a prestigious prize for Cal Shackley's work. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
29 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Cal Shackley's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Cal Shackley's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
31 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
4 |
31 |
The planetary government interferes with Cal Shackley's research for political or religious reasons. Cal Shackley continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
38 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
39 |
Make a breakthrough in Cal Shackley's field. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
43 |
Make a breakthrough in Cal Shackley's field. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
48 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 7. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
53 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Cal Shackley's conscience. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 8. |
9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
10 |
54 |
Retired. |
10 |
56 |
Good fortune. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
59 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
64 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
67 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
73 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
77 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
79 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
86 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
86 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
90 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
90 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |