Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
19 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Sterling Bates from Sterling Bates's work. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
25 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Sterling Bates from Sterling Bates's work. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
28 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
32 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Sterling Bates's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
5 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Switched to Army (Cavalry) with previous rank. |
6 |
40 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
44 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
8 |
44 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
8 |
48 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Sterling Bates's scout ship. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
9 |
52 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
53 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
58 |
Sterling Bates run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
58 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
62 |
Sterling Bates faith enjoys an explosion of popularity largely thanks to Sterling Bates's efforts. |
12 |
62 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
12 |
62 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Retired at age 62. |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
63 |
A notable academic consults with Sterling Bates about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
14 |
69 |
Victim of a crime |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |