Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
23 |
Make a breakthrough in Nick Simmmons's field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Nick Simmmons's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
28 |
A rival researcher blackens Nick Simmmons's name or steals Nick Simmmons's research. Gain a Rival. |
3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
33 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Nick Simmmons's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Nick Simmmons's work. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
42 |
Drafted into Infantry |
7 |
42 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
7 |
45 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
7 |
45 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
7 |
46 |
Commissioned in Army (Infantry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
8 |
50 |
Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
9 |
51 |
Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which Nick Simmmons blame Nick Simmmons's commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
10 |
51 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
55 |
Nick Simmmons aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
55 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
11 |
56 |
Nick Simmmons run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
12 |
56 |
Retired. |
12 |
58 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
73 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |