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 |
24 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Jennings Patterson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
24 |
A rival researcher blackens Jennings Patterson's name or steals Jennings Patterson's research. Gain a Rival. |
2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Jennings Patterson from Jennings Patterson's work. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Jennings Patterson's work. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
38 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Jennings Patterson stranded in the wilderness. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
40 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
6 |
40 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
40 |
Gain Enemy if Jennings Patterson don't already have one. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
46 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
8 |
46 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
8 |
50 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Jennings Patterson's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
53 |
Make a breakthrough in Jennings Patterson's field. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |