Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
23 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hayes Patterson's work. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
30 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
31 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hayes Patterson's work. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
43 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hayes Patterson's work. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
49 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 7. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
54 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Hayes Patterson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
54 |
A rival researcher blackens Hayes Patterson's name or steals Hayes Patterson's research. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
54 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 8. |
9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
54 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
10 |
58 |
Hayes Patterson rise to a position of power in Hayes Patterson's colony or corporation. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
11 |
59 |
Political upheaval strikes Hayes Patterson's homeworld, and Hayes Patterson is caught up in the revolution. |
11 |
62 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Retired at age 62. |
12 |
62 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
64 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Hayes Patterson has become Hayes Patterson's superior. |
12 |
66 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
13 |
67 |
Hayes Patterson refused an offer of inducements to betray Hayes Patterson's faith. Gain 5 enemies. |
13 |
70 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |