Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
19 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
2 |
26 |
Berdie Shorten is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
28 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Berdie Shorten, forcing Berdie Shorten to leave Berdie Shorten's career. Gain a Rival. |
3 |
28 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Berdie Shorten's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
34 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Berdie Shorten stranded in the wilderness. |
4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
39 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
7 |
42 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
7 |
43 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Journalist |
8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
47 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
8 |
47 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
8 |
47 |
Gain Enemy if Berdie Shorten don't already have one. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
54 |
Attacked by enemies that Berdie Shorten easily defeat. |
9 |
54 |
Gain Enemy if Berdie Shorten don't already have one. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
56 |
Berdie Shorten run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
60 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
11 |
60 |
Tested for psionic powers |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
63 |
Berdie Shorten is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
12 |
64 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
66 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
68 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Retired. |
14 |
72 |
Amnesia. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
76 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Moved to a new world. |
17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
82 |
Gained a contact. |
18 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
87 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
88 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |