Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
26 |
Ruel Abberton run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
27 |
Gained a contact. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ruel Abberton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
36 |
Ruel Abberton's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Ruel Abberton may salvage what Ruel Abberton can and give up. |
5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ruel Abberton's work. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
45 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
50 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
9 |
50 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
53 |
Moved to a new world. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
58 |
Find valuable salvage. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 3. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
59 |
Moved to a new world. |
11 |
62 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 4 with the new title Chieftain. |
12 |
62 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
12 |
62 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
12 |
64 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ruel Abberton's work. |
12 |
66 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
13 |
66 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
67 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Retired at age 70. |
14 |
70 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
14 |
73 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
14 |
74 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
15 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
74 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
15 |
74 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
15 |
74 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
15 |
75 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
78 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
16 |
79 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
79 |
Retired. |
17 |
82 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
85 |
Good fortune. |
19 |
87 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
91 |
Gained a contact. |
20 |
91 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |