Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nola Carter's Contacts or Allies betrays Nola Carter, ending Nola Carter's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
23 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
27 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Nola Carter from Nola Carter's work. |
3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
31 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Nola Carter's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
5 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
7 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
41 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
7 |
43 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Nola Carter's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
49 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
53 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Nola Carter's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
53 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Nola Carter, forcing Nola Carter to leave Nola Carter's career. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
53 |
Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
9 |
53 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
53 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
53 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
10 |
55 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Nola Carter stranded in the wilderness. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
11 |
57 |
Nola Carter is chosen to represent Nola Carter's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
12 |
61 |
Nola Carter faith is shaken. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
13 |
66 |
Nola Carter come into conflict with a splinter group Nola Carter's own religion which maintains Nola Carter's version is the wrong one. Gain 3 Rivals. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Retired. |
14 |
67 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |