Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
1 |
19 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
2 |
24 |
Dale Gardner have no idea what happened to Dale Gardner – they found Dale Gardner's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
26 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
31 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
36 |
Gained a contact. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Dale Gardner's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
40 |
A rival researcher blackens Dale Gardner's name or steals Dale Gardner's research. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
7 |
40 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
7 |
42 |
Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on Dale Gardner's homeworld. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 1. |
8 |
44 |
Voluntarily left Performer |
8 |
44 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
46 |
Dale Gardner's business or ship thrives. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
49 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Dale Gardner's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
55 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
10 |
56 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
56 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
59 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
12 |
60 |
Dale Gardner is chosen to represent Dale Gardner's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
12 |
63 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
64 |
Dale Gardner is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Retired at age 67. |
14 |
67 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
14 |
68 |
Dale Gardner accepted an offer of inducements to betray Dale Gardner's faith. Gain 760,000 in cash. |
14 |
71 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Retired. |
15 |
73 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
78 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |