Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
20 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Vella Reynolds's scout ship. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
2 |
23 |
When dealing with an alien race, Vella Reynolds botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
2 |
23 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
3 |
30 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Vella Reynolds's scout ship. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
4 |
33 |
Psychologically damaged by Vella Reynolds's time in the scouts. |
5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
5 |
33 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
5 |
34 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vella Reynolds's Contacts or Allies betrays Vella Reynolds, ending Vella Reynolds's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
36 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
41 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Vella Reynolds's work. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
48 |
Make a breakthrough in Vella Reynolds's field. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
10 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
10 |
50 |
Retired. |
10 |
52 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Accused of a crime. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |