Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
25 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Cody Shorten's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
25 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Cody Shorten, forcing Cody Shorten to leave Cody Shorten's career. Gain a Rival. |
2 |
25 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
30 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
4 |
33 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Cody Shorten into bankruptcy. Cody Shorten salvages what Cody Shorten can. |
5 |
33 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
37 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
37 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
6 |
41 |
A notable academic consults with Cody Shorten about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
7 |
45 |
Cody Shorten accepted an offer of inducements to betray Cody Shorten's faith. Gain 270,000 in cash. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
8 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
8 |
45 |
Retired. |
8 |
49 |
Gained a contact. |
9 |
53 |
Moved to a new world. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
55 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |