Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
1 |
20 |
A prank goes horribly wrong. Gain an Enemy |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
27 |
Contact with Government. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
33 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ja Ya's work. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
37 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Ja Ya's conscience. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
7 |
45 |
Moved to a new world. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
48 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ja Ya's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
48 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
8 |
48 |
The planetary government interferes with Ja Ya's research for political or religious reasons. Ja Ya continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
8 |
48 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 7. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
51 |
A rival researcher blackens Ja Ya's name or steals Ja Ya's research. Gain a Rival. |
10 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
10 |
54 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
54 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
10 |
57 |
Ja Ya have no idea what happened to Ja Ya – they found Ja Ya's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
11 |
57 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
59 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Ja Ya into bankruptcy. Ja Ya salvages what Ja Ya can. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
12 |
59 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
12 |
63 |
Ja Ya come into conflict with a splinter group Ja Ya's own religion which maintains Ja Ya's version is the wrong one. Gain 3 Rivals. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Retired. |
13 |
65 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |