Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
1 |
20 |
Besse Hale accepted an offer of inducements to betray Besse Hale's faith. Gain 50,000 in cash. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
2 |
26 |
Nearly killed. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Besse Hale's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
29 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Besse Hale stranded in the wilderness. |
3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
33 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
4 |
33 |
Nearly killed. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
4 |
33 |
The planetary government interferes with Besse Hale's research for political or religious reasons. Besse Hale continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
38 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Besse Hale's Contacts or Allies betrays Besse Hale, ending Besse Hale's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
6 |
40 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
7 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
7 |
44 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
8 |
47 |
A sudden war destroys Besse Hale's trade routes and contacts, forcing Besse Hale to flee that region of space. |
8 |
47 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Switched to Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
9 |
50 |
Besse Hale faith is shaken. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
10 |
52 |
Besse Hale is chosen to represent Besse Hale's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
11 |
57 |
Besse Hale aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired. |
12 |
61 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Good fortune. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
Moved to a new world. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
85 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |