Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Enforcer (Rogue). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
22 |
Find valuable salvage. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
26 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
33 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
37 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
41 |
Bertha Read run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
7 |
41 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
44 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bertha Read's Contacts or Allies betrays Bertha Read, ending Bertha Read's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
8 |
44 |
Submitted to the draft. |
8 |
44 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
8 |
47 |
Bertha Read's work ends up coming home with Bertha Read, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
51 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
55 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
57 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bertha Read's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
11 |
57 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Bertha Read stranded in the wilderness. |
11 |
57 |
Gain an Enemy |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
60 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Bertha Read's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
12 |
63 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Retired. |
13 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |