Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
1 |
21 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
1 |
21 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
1 |
21 |
The planetary government interferes with Gerard Cole's research for political or religious reasons. Gerard Cole continue working secretely. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Gerard Cole's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
30 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
3 |
30 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
3 |
30 |
The planetary government interferes with Gerard Cole's research for political or religious reasons. Gerard Cole continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
3 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
33 |
Win a prestigious prize for Gerard Cole's work. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Gerard Cole from Gerard Cole's work. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
6 |
38 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
6 |
40 |
Gerard Cole come into conflict with a splinter group Gerard Cole's own religion which maintains Gerard Cole's version is the wrong one. Gain 3 Rivals. |
7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
7 |
40 |
Submitted to the draft. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
41 |
Gerard Cole's business or ship thrives. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
46 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
9 |
48 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
9 |
48 |
Switched to Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
9 |
51 |
Gained a contact. |
10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
10 |
55 |
Gerard Cole refused an offer of inducements to betray Gerard Cole's faith. Gain 3 enemies. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
59 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
62 |
A notable academic consults with Gerard Cole about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
64 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
68 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Gerard Cole has become Gerard Cole's superior. |
13 |
68 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Retired. |
14 |
71 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
76 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |