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Retired Lay Preacher Sterling Bates

Species	Age	Sex	Str	Dex	End	Int	Edu	Soc	UPP
Lancian	73	M	1 (-2)	1 (-2)	1 (-2)	2 (-2)	8 (0)	5 (-1)	111285
Undesirable, Furtive

Skills
Admin 1
Advocate 1
Animals 0
Astrogation 1
Carouse 1
Deception 0
Diplomat 1
Drive 0
Electronics (Comms) 1
Electronics (Computers) 1
Electronics (Sensors) 1
Engineer (M-drive) 1
Gun Combat (Slug) 1
Investigate 1
Language (Vilani (1st Imperium)) 1
Mechanic 1
Medic 0
Melee 0
Persuade 2
Profession (Worker/Religion) 1
Recon 1
Science (Social Sciences/Belief) 1
Science (Robotic Sciences/Cybernetics) 1
Science (Physical Sciences/Jump Space Physics) 1
Science (Social Sciences/Psychology) 1
Seafarer 0
Streetwise 1
Tactics (Military) 1
Vacc Suit 1

Career	Assignment	Title	Rank	Terms
Scholar	Scientist		1	4
Army	Infantry	Lance Corporal	1	1
Army	Cavalry	Lance Corporal	1	1
Drifter	Wanderer		1	1
Scout	Explorer	Scout	1	2
Drifter	Barbarian		0	2
Believer	Mainstream Believer	Lay Preacher	2	3

Name	Type	Affinity	Enmity	Power	Influence	Species
Merlin Steward	Ally	5	0	4	0	Lancian (M/40)
Laverne Arthur	Enemy	0	2	0	5	Lancian (F/45)
Laverne Arthur’s relationships have begun to affect the character.
Walton Martinez	Rival	1	2	1	4	Lancian (M/28)

Term	Age	History
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.