Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
21 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Nelson Shorten's conscience. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
25 |
Good fortune |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
3 |
27 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
32 |
Nelson Shorten's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Nelson Shorten start again from scratch. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
36 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
41 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Nelson Shorten from Nelson Shorten's work. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
44 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
48 |
Nelson Shorten's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Nelson Shorten may salvage what Nelson Shorten can and give up. |
9 |
48 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
51 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nelson Shorten's Contacts or Allies betrays Nelson Shorten, ending Nelson Shorten's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
10 |
51 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
51 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
10 |
52 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
10 |
52 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
11 |
52 |
Retired. |
11 |
56 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |