Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
1 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Benton Shea's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
1 |
22 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Benton Shea, forcing Benton Shea to leave Benton Shea's career. Gain a Rival. |
1 |
22 |
Scarred. |
1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
2 |
26 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
3 |
27 |
Benton Shea's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
4 |
31 |
Amnesia. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
5 |
34 |
Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 2 with the new title Staff Writer. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
6 |
36 |
Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
6 |
36 |
Gain a contact |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 3. |
7 |
39 |
Voluntarily left Journalist |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
7 |
39 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
7 |
43 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
8 |
46 |
Benton Shea's ship is damaged, and Benton Shea have to hitch-hike Benton Shea's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
8 |
46 |
Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
9 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
49 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
50 |
Benton Shea retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
56 |
Benton Shea come into conflict with a splinter group Benton Shea's own religion which maintains Benton Shea's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
58 |
A notable academic consults with Benton Shea about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
64 |
Benton Shea is chosen to represent Benton Shea's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |