Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
1 |
22 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
2 |
25 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 2 with the new title Team Leader. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
3 |
27 |
Preston Cropper is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
4 |
33 |
When dealing with an alien race, Preston Cropper botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
4 |
33 |
Preston Cropper's ship is damaged, and Preston Cropper have to hitch-hike Preston Cropper's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
4 |
33 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
5 |
35 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
35 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
39 |
Win a prestigious prize for Preston Cropper's work. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
42 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
46 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Preston Cropper's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
46 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Preston Cropper stranded in the wilderness. |
8 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
9 |
47 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
47 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
9 |
49 |
Moved to a new world. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
10 |
51 |
Returned to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
10 |
55 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
11 |
58 |
Opponents of Preston Cropper's belief system ambush Preston Cropper. |
11 |
58 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired. |
12 |
60 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Victim of a crime. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
72 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |