Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
22 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Bertie Withers's field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bertie Withers's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
32 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
4 |
32 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
4 |
32 |
The planetary government interferes with Bertie Withers's research for political or religious reasons. Bertie Withers continue working secretely. |
4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
5 |
38 |
Make a breakthrough in Bertie Withers's field. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
39 |
Make a breakthrough in Bertie Withers's field. |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
7 |
43 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Bertie Withers, forcing Bertie Withers to leave Bertie Withers's career. Gain a Rival. |
7 |
43 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
8 |
43 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
8 |
45 |
Moved to a new world. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
9 |
50 |
Victim of a crime |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
10 |
53 |
Bertie Withers accepted an offer of inducements to betray Bertie Withers's faith. Gain 400,000 in cash. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Retired. |
11 |
56 |
Gained a contact. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |