Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
1 |
20 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Vance Bishop Vance Bishop's job. |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
2 |
20 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
21 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
2 |
21 |
Severely injured. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
28 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
4 |
28 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
6 |
40 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
43 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
46 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Vance Bishop from Vance Bishop's work. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
49 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
56 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Vance Bishop from Vance Bishop's work. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
57 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
63 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
12 |
64 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
13 |
68 |
Opponents of Vance Bishop's belief system ambush Vance Bishop. |
13 |
68 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |