Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ethyl Miles's Contacts or Allies betrays Ethyl Miles, ending Ethyl Miles's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ethyl Miles from Ethyl Miles's work. |
3 |
23 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
23 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
3 |
27 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
29 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
32 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ethyl Miles's work. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ethyl Miles's work. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
40 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
46 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ethyl Miles's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
46 |
Lost eye or limb. |
8 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
49 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
10 |
51 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
53 |
A notable academic consults with Ethyl Miles about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
11 |
56 |
Ethyl Miles accepted an offer of inducements to betray Ethyl Miles's faith. Gain 770,000 in cash. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |