Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
26 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lela Cumming's Contacts or Allies betrays Lela Cumming, ending Lela Cumming's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
3 |
28 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
4 |
28 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
32 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
5 |
32 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
5 |
36 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Lela Cumming into bankruptcy. Lela Cumming salvages what Lela Cumming can. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
6 |
40 |
Lela Cumming aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
7 |
40 |
Retired. |
7 |
43 |
Gained a contact. |
8 |
47 |
Moved to a new world. |
9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
60 |
Good fortune. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Moved to a new world. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |