Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
21 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
2 |
21 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
2 |
24 |
Opponents of Amber Bates's belief system ambush Amber Bates. |
2 |
24 |
Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
27 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
32 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
5 |
33 |
Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
39 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Amber Bates's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
39 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
7 |
39 |
Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
7 |
39 |
The planetary government interferes with Amber Bates's research for political or religious reasons. Amber Bates continue working secretely. |
7 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
41 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
41 |
Retired at age 41. |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
42 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
9 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
47 |
Win a prestigious prize for Amber Bates's work. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
51 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Amber Bates's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
55 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Amber Bates from Amber Bates's work. |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
60 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
12 |
61 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Switched to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
13 |
64 |
Amber Bates faith is shaken. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
14 |
68 |
A notable academic consults with Amber Bates about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
15 |
72 |
Amber Bates refused an offer of inducements to betray Amber Bates's faith. Gain 5 enemies. |
15 |
73 |
Forced to muster out. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
73 |
Retired. |
16 |
74 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
81 |
Moved to a new world. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
82 |
Good fortune. |
19 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |