Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Arie Nichols from Arie Nichols's work. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
25 |
Gained a contact. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Arie Nichols's field. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Arie Nichols's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
34 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
4 |
34 |
Injured. Fully recovered. |
4 |
34 |
The planetary government interferes with Arie Nichols's research for political or religious reasons. Arie Nichols continue working secretely. |
4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
35 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Arie Nichols from Arie Nichols's work. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
42 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Arie Nichols's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
46 |
Arie Nichols's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Arie Nichols may salvage what Arie Nichols can and give up. |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
53 |
Contact with Government. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
56 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Arie Nichols's Contacts or Allies betrays Arie Nichols, ending Arie Nichols's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
59 |
Arie Nichols is chosen to represent Arie Nichols's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
62 |
Arie Nichols is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
65 |
Opponents of Arie Nichols's belief system ambush Arie Nichols. |
13 |
65 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Retired. |
14 |
68 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |