Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
1 |
21 |
Spent the college years partying. |
1 |
22 |
Failed in the school of hard knocks. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
28 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
33 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Rudolph Cole's Contacts or Allies betrays Rudolph Cole, ending Rudolph Cole's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Rudolph Cole from Rudolph Cole's work. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
6 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
38 |
Make a breakthrough in Rudolph Cole's field. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
43 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
47 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
51 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
10 |
53 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
53 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
10 |
54 |
Win a prestigious prize for Rudolph Cole's work. |
10 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
11 |
57 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
57 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
11 |
59 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
11 |
61 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 7. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Retired at age 61. |
12 |
61 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
62 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Rudolph Cole from Rudolph Cole's work. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |