Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
22 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Dottie Holmes's scout ship. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
24 |
Dottie Holmes spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
2 |
24 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
28 |
Psychologically damaged by Dottie Holmes's time in the scouts. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
4 |
29 |
Dottie Holmes is involved in good works in the community, gaining the respect of a large segment of
society. Gain SOC +1 and an Ally. |
5 |
32 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
5 |
32 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
5 |
34 |
A sudden war destroys Dottie Holmes's trade routes and contacts, forcing Dottie Holmes to flee that region of space. |
5 |
34 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
6 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
35 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Dottie Holmes from Dottie Holmes's work. |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
41 |
Good fortune |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
45 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Dottie Holmes's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
46 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
9 |
49 |
Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
53 |
Dottie Holmes run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Returned to Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
55 |
A notable academic consults with Dottie Holmes about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
58 |
Dottie Holmes is involved in good works in the community, gaining the respect of a large segment of
society. Gain SOC +1 and an Ally. |
12 |
61 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
63 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
14 |
68 |
Dottie Holmes refused an offer of inducements to betray Dottie Holmes's faith. Gain 6 enemies. |
14 |
69 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |