Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
21 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
3 |
26 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
3 |
27 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
4 |
32 |
Political upheaval strikes Ruel Barnett's homeworld, and Ruel Barnett is caught up in the revolution. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
5 |
36 |
Ruel Barnett learn something Ruel Barnett should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Ruel Barnett can profit from illegally. |
5 |
36 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
6 |
38 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
6 |
39 |
Ruel Barnett accepted an offer of inducements to betray Ruel Barnett's faith. Gain 460,000 in cash. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
43 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
50 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
9 |
50 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
53 |
Find valuable salvage. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
10 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
10 |
54 |
Switched to Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
58 |
A notable academic consults with Ruel Barnett about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |