Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bess Armstrong's Contacts or Allies betrays Bess Armstrong, ending Bess Armstrong's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
24 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bess Armstrong's work. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
29 |
Bess Armstrong's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Bess Armstrong start again from scratch. |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bess Armstrong's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
32 |
Bess Armstrong's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Bess Armstrong start again from scratch. |
4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
5 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
35 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
6 |
35 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
6 |
39 |
Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
6 |
39 |
Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
7 |
41 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Bess Armstrong's job. |
8 |
41 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
43 |
Bess Armstrong's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
9 |
43 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
9 |
46 |
Bess Armstrong is chosen to represent Bess Armstrong's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
9 |
47 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
10 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
10 |
47 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
10 |
47 |
Retired. |
10 |
51 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Amnesia. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
73 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
77 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
80 |
Good fortune. |
19 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |