Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
1 |
21 |
Study Profession (Colonist/Farming) as a hobby. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. Gain an rival who is upset that Bertie Gonzalez left the community. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
2 |
25 |
Contact with Government. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
27 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bertie Gonzalez's Contacts or Allies betrays Bertie Gonzalez, ending Bertie Gonzalez's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
31 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Bertie Gonzalez's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bertie Gonzalez's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
5 |
32 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Bertie Gonzalez stranded in the wilderness. |
5 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
6 |
35 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
35 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
6 |
36 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
7 |
40 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
7 |
40 |
The planetary government interferes with Bertie Gonzalez's research for political or religious reasons. Bertie Gonzalez continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
9 |
47 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
9 |
47 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
9 |
48 |
Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
10 |
52 |
Works is especially well received and popular, making Bertie Gonzalez a minor celebrity |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 1. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Voluntarily left Performer |
11 |
55 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
57 |
A notable academic consults with Bertie Gonzalez about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
60 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
64 |
Bertie Gonzalez refused an offer of inducements to betray Bertie Gonzalez's faith. Gain 3 enemies. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
14 |
68 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
14 |
71 |
Forced to muster out. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Became a Psion (Wild Talent). |
15 |
75 |
Refused to use Bertie Gonzalez's psionic powers in an unethical fashion. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
75 |
Switched to Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
16 |
76 |
Bertie Gonzalez come into conflict with a splinter group Bertie Gonzalez's own religion which maintains Bertie Gonzalez's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
76 |
Switched to Psion (Adept). |
17 |
78 |
Gift causes a former ally to turn on Bertie Gonzalez and betray Bertie Gonzalez. One Ally or Contact becomes an Enemy. |
18 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
78 |
Returned to Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
18 |
80 |
A notable academic consults with Bertie Gonzalez about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
18 |
82 |
Forced to muster out. |
19 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |