Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
26 |
Contact with Government. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
30 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vance Day's Contacts or Allies betrays Vance Day, ending Vance Day's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Vance Day's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
31 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Vance Day stranded in the wilderness. |
4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
37 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
41 |
Make a breakthrough in Vance Day's field. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
7 |
46 |
Vance Day's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Vance Day may salvage what Vance Day can and give up. |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
8 |
46 |
Submitted to the draft. |
8 |
46 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
47 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
9 |
51 |
Vance Day refused an offer of inducements to betray Vance Day's faith. Gain 6 enemies. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
10 |
53 |
Vance Day is chosen to represent Vance Day's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
58 |
Vance Day is chosen to represent Vance Day's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
63 |
Vance Day have been following false teachings! |
12 |
63 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Retired. |
13 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
71 |
Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |