Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
21 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
24 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
2 |
24 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
24 |
The planetary government interferes with Lum West's research for political or religious reasons. Lum West continue working secretely. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
36 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lum West from Lum West's work. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
6 |
39 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
45 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Lum West stranded in the wilderness. |
8 |
45 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
8 |
48 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
9 |
48 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
9 |
52 |
Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
9 |
52 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Rogue (Thief) rank 1. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Rogue (Thief). |
10 |
56 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lum West's Contacts or Allies betrays Lum West, ending Lum West's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
57 |
Lum West is chosen to represent Lum West's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |