Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
1 |
22 |
John Bates's work ends up coming home with John Bates, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
2 |
25 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in John Bates's scout ship. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
3 |
29 |
John Bates survey an alien world. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
4 |
34 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
5 |
37 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
6 |
42 |
John Bates's ship is damaged, and John Bates have to hitch-hike John Bates's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
6 |
42 |
Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
45 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
47 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
54 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
9 |
54 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
9 |
54 |
The planetary government interferes with John Bates's research for political or religious reasons. John Bates continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
10 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
10 |
54 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
55 |
John Bates refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share John Bates's faith. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
60 |
Moved to a new world. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |