Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
22 |
Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
26 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
29 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
31 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Rilla Ming's work. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
41 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Rilla Ming from Rilla Ming's work. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
45 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
A rival researcher blackens Rilla Ming's name or steals Rilla Ming's research. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
52 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
9 |
52 |
The planetary government interferes with Rilla Ming's research for political or religious reasons. Rilla Ming continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
54 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
10 |
57 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
10 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
61 |
Make a breakthrough in Rilla Ming's field. |
11 |
61 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Retired at age 61. |
12 |
61 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
63 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |