Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ketepar's Contacts or Allies betrays Ketepar, ending Ketepar's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ketepar's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
20 |
Ketepar's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Ketepar may salvage what Ketepar can and give up. |
2 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
25 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
3 |
25 |
Severely injured. |
3 |
25 |
The planetary government interferes with Ketepar's research for political or religious reasons. Ketepar continue working secretely. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
33 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ketepar's work. |
6 |
39 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
39 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
7 |
39 |
Retired at age 39. |
7 |
39 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
7 |
43 |
A notable academic consults with Ketepar about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
8 |
43 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
8 |
43 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
8 |
45 |
Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
9 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
45 |
Retired. |
9 |
46 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Moved to a new world. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |