Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
21 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
25 |
Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
29 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Berta McLelland's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Berta McLelland's work. |
4 |
33 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
35 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
41 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
43 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Berta McLelland from Berta McLelland's work. |
7 |
45 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
45 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
49 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Berta McLelland's Contacts or Allies betrays Berta McLelland, ending Berta McLelland's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |