Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Hardy Beck's Contacts or Allies betrays Hardy Beck, ending Hardy Beck's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
27 |
Drafted into Surveyor |
3 |
27 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
4 |
29 |
Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
5 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
32 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
5 |
32 |
The planetary government interferes with Hardy Beck's research for political or religious reasons. Hardy Beck continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
6 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hardy Beck's work. |
6 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Hardy Beck's field. |
7 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
42 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
48 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Hardy Beck stranded in the wilderness. |
10 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
10 |
48 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
48 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
10 |
51 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
10 |
51 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
11 |
51 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
54 |
Hardy Beck accepted an offer of inducements to betray Hardy Beck's faith. Gain 480,000 in cash. |
11 |
55 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Retired. |
12 |
57 |
Good fortune. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
60 |
Accused of a crime. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
68 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |