Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Tristan Jack's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
20 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
1 |
20 |
Nearly killed. |
1 |
20 |
The planetary government interferes with Tristan Jack's research for political or religious reasons. Tristan Jack continue working secretely. |
1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
26 |
Tristan Jack's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Tristan Jack may salvage what Tristan Jack can and give up. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
3 |
30 |
Tristan Jack have no idea what happened to Tristan Jack – they found Tristan Jack's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
4 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
4 |
33 |
Tristan Jack is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
5 |
36 |
A mission goes wrong and Tristan Jack is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
6 |
36 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
6 |
39 |
Victim of a crime |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
42 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Tristan Jack's scout ship. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
8 |
45 |
Tristan Jack's ship is damaged, and Tristan Jack have to hitch-hike Tristan Jack's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
8 |
45 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
9 |
45 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
49 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Tristan Jack's Contacts or Allies betrays Tristan Jack, ending Tristan Jack's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
49 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
10 |
51 |
A sudden war destroys Tristan Jack's trade routes and contacts, forcing Tristan Jack to flee that region of space. |
10 |
51 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
54 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Tristan Jack's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
12 |
61 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
61 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Retired. |
13 |
62 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |