Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Hester Welch's Contacts or Allies betrays Hester Welch, ending Hester Welch's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
2 |
25 |
Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
3 |
25 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
29 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Hester Welch's Contacts or Allies betrays Hester Welch, ending Hester Welch's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
4 |
29 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
31 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
36 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
40 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
7 |
44 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Hester Welch has become Hester Welch's superior. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
8 |
46 |
Hester Welch is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
9 |
49 |
A notable academic consults with Hester Welch about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
9 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Retired. |
10 |
54 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
59 |
Good fortune. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
64 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |