Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
1 |
21 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Thornton Kelly's scout ship. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scout (Explorer) with previous rank. |
2 |
23 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
3 |
25 |
Thornton Kelly have been following false teachings! |
4 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
27 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
5 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
32 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
5 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
7 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Thornton Kelly's work. |
7 |
41 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
7 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
43 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Thornton Kelly's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
43 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Thornton Kelly, forcing Thornton Kelly to leave Thornton Kelly's career. Gain a Rival. |
8 |
43 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
8 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
49 |
A rival researcher blackens Thornton Kelly's name or steals Thornton Kelly's research. Gain a Rival. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
50 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Thornton Kelly's conscience. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
57 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Thornton Kelly stranded in the wilderness. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Returned to Believer (Holy Warrior). |
12 |
58 |
A notable academic consults with Thornton Kelly about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
61 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
13 |
63 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Thornton Kelly has become Thornton Kelly's superior. |
13 |
65 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
14 |
67 |
Thornton Kelly refused an offer of inducements to betray Thornton Kelly's faith. Gain 3 enemies. |
14 |
69 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |