Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
20 |
Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
21 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
27 |
Good fortune |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Parker Shapter's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
34 |
A rival researcher blackens Parker Shapter's name or steals Parker Shapter's research. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
7 |
40 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
7 |
44 |
Parker Shapter is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
8 |
45 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Parker Shapter has become Parker Shapter's superior. |
9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
9 |
52 |
Parker Shapter is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
10 |
52 |
Retired. |
10 |
54 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
59 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |