Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
19 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
25 |
A rival researcher blackens Ben Smith's name or steals Ben Smith's research. Gain a Rival. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
28 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Ben Smith, forcing Ben Smith to leave Ben Smith's career. Gain a Rival. |
3 |
28 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
4 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
30 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
5 |
34 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
5 |
36 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
6 |
37 |
Ben Smith is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
7 |
37 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
39 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
8 |
39 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
39 |
Retired at age 39. |
8 |
39 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
8 |
43 |
Good fortune |
8 |
43 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
9 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
43 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
9 |
45 |
A notable academic consults with Ben Smith about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
10 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |