Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Billie Lane's Contacts or Allies betrays Billie Lane, ending Billie Lane's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
20 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Billie Lane from Billie Lane's work. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
3 |
23 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
23 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
3 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Billie Lane's field. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Billie Lane's work. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
38 |
Make a breakthrough in Billie Lane's field. |
7 |
39 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
7 |
39 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
7 |
40 |
Billie Lane accepted an offer of inducements to betray Billie Lane's faith. Gain 390,000 in cash. |
8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
8 |
43 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
44 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
9 |
48 |
Billie Lane's ship is damaged, and Billie Lane have to hitch-hike Billie Lane's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
9 |
48 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
10 |
48 |
Returned to Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
10 |
50 |
Billie Lane secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Billie Lane's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Billie Lane's choice. |
10 |
52 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |