Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
21 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Enforcer (Rogue). |
2 |
21 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
22 |
Ransom Young run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
3 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
26 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
3 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
4 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
4 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Ransom Young's field. |
4 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
5 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ransom Young's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
32 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ransom Young stranded in the wilderness. |
5 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
38 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
42 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ransom Young stranded in the wilderness. |
8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
8 |
42 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
43 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
8 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
9 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
9 |
49 |
Ransom Young is chosen to represent Ransom Young's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |