Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
19 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
26 |
Make a breakthrough in Talmage Forbes's field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Talmage Forbes from Talmage Forbes's work. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
33 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
5 |
36 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Talmage Forbes, forcing Talmage Forbes to leave Talmage Forbes's career. Gain a Rival. |
5 |
36 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
6 |
36 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
38 |
Attacked by enemies that Talmage Forbes easily defeat. |
6 |
38 |
Gain Enemy if Talmage Forbes don't already have one. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
46 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
51 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
10 |
55 |
Talmage Forbes is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
10 |
55 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank -1. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
11 |
56 |
Talmage Forbes faith is shaken. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
12 |
62 |
Talmage Forbes come into conflict with a splinter group Talmage Forbes's own religion which maintains Talmage Forbes's version is the wrong one. Gain 3 Rivals. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Retired at age 62. |
13 |
62 |
Retired. |
13 |
64 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
74 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |