Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
20 |
Gained a contact. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
2 |
26 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
29 |
Victim of a crime |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
34 |
A sudden war destroys Thurman Foale's trade routes and contacts, forcing Thurman Foale to flee that region of space. |
4 |
34 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
5 |
34 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
5 |
38 |
A notable academic consults with Thurman Foale about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
6 |
42 |
Thurman Foale accepted an offer of inducements to betray Thurman Foale's faith. Gain 280,000 in cash. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
7 |
46 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
49 |
Thurman Foale do not know what happened to Thurman Foale. There is a gap in Thurman Foale's memory. |
9 |
49 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
9 |
52 |
When dealing with an alien race, Thurman Foale botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
9 |
52 |
Thurman Foale have no idea what happened to Thurman Foale – they found Thurman Foale's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
10 |
53 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
53 |
Switched to Scout (Explorer) with previous rank. |
10 |
57 |
Thurman Foale's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
11 |
57 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
61 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Thurman Foale's Contacts or Allies betrays Thurman Foale, ending Thurman Foale's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
61 |
Switched to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
12 |
63 |
Moved to a new world. |
13 |
65 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
13 |
66 |
A notable academic consults with Thurman Foale about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Retired at age 69. |
14 |
69 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
14 |
72 |
Thurman Foale is chosen to represent Thurman Foale's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
15 |
75 |
Thurman Foale is chosen to represent Thurman Foale's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
15 |
77 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
16 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |