Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
1 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Earl McLean'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 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
1 |
20 |
The planetary government interferes with Earl McLean's research for political or religious reasons. Earl McLean continue working secretely. |
1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
27 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Earl McLean from Earl McLean's work. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
34 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Earl McLean's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
5 |
38 |
Earl McLean survey an alien world. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
6 |
41 |
Gained a contact. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
7 |
45 |
Earl McLean's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
50 |
Earl McLean run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
9 |
50 |
Submitted to the draft. |
9 |
50 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
9 |
52 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
10 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
53 |
Earl McLean aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
53 |
Retired. |
11 |
55 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Moved to a new world. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |