Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
1 |
19 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
1 |
19 |
Fled from the draft. |
1 |
22 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Gordon Mckinney's Contacts or Allies betrays Gordon Mckinney, ending Gordon Mckinney's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
23 |
Became a Psion (Wild Talent). |
3 |
27 |
An anti-psi cult or gang attempts to expose or attack Gordon Mckinney. |
3 |
27 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
4 |
31 |
Gordon Mckinney accepted an offer of inducements to betray Gordon Mckinney's faith. Gain 60,000 in cash. |
5 |
31 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Gordon Mckinney's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
37 |
A rival researcher blackens Gordon Mckinney's name or steals Gordon Mckinney's research. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
43 |
Win a prestigious prize for Gordon Mckinney's work. |
8 |
43 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
43 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
8 |
46 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Gordon Mckinney's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
46 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
8 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
9 |
47 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
9 |
47 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
48 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
10 |
52 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Switched to Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
11 |
56 |
Gordon Mckinney refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Gordon Mckinney's faith. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
12 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
12 |
58 |
Gordon Mckinney aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
13 |
58 |
Retired. |
13 |
60 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
67 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |