Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
19 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
23 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
24 |
Gained a contact. |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
4 |
27 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
31 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Verne McDonaugh stranded in the wilderness. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
34 |
Make a breakthrough in Verne McDonaugh's field. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
6 |
35 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
35 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
6 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Verne McDonaugh's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
37 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Verne McDonaugh stranded in the wilderness. |
6 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
45 |
Make a breakthrough in Verne McDonaugh's field. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
49 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Verne McDonaugh's conscience. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
55 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
56 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
63 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Verne McDonaugh from Verne McDonaugh's work. |
12 |
63 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
13 |
66 |
Verne McDonaugh come into conflict with a splinter group Verne McDonaugh's own religion which maintains Verne McDonaugh's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Retired. |
14 |
69 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
Gained a contact. |
18 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
86 |
Gained a contact. |
19 |
86 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
87 |
Gained a contact. |
20 |
90 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |