Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
21 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
26 |
Find valuable salvage. |
2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
27 |
Vada McLelland run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Vada McLelland's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
30 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Vada McLelland, forcing Vada McLelland to leave Vada McLelland's career. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
30 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
4 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
33 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
35 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
6 |
39 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Vada McLelland's conscience. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
40 |
Gained a contact. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
50 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Vada McLelland from Vada McLelland's work. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
53 |
Gained a contact. |
10 |
55 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
55 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
56 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vada McLelland's Contacts or Allies betrays Vada McLelland, ending Vada McLelland's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
12 |
56 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
59 |
Vada McLelland come into conflict with a splinter group Vada McLelland's own religion which maintains Vada McLelland's version is the wrong one. Gain 3 Rivals. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Retired. |
13 |
62 |
Accused of a crime. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |