Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
1 |
20 |
Make a breakthrough in Jessica West's field. |
1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
23 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Jessica West's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
23 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
2 |
23 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
2 |
23 |
The planetary government interferes with Jessica West's research for political or religious reasons. Jessica West continue working secretely. |
2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
27 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Jessica West, forcing Jessica West to leave Jessica West's career. Gain a Rival. |
3 |
27 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Jessica West's Contacts or Allies betrays Jessica West, ending Jessica West's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
5 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
5 |
28 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
5 |
32 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
5 |
32 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
6 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
6 |
32 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
6 |
34 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
6 |
36 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
7 |
36 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
7 |
37 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
40 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
8 |
44 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Jessica West's unit. |
8 |
44 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
9 |
44 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
9 |
46 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
10 |
48 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
10 |
49 |
Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 4 with the new title Sergeant. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
11 |
56 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Jessica West hold out until relief arrives. |
11 |
56 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
57 |
A notable academic consults with Jessica West about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
60 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |