Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
20 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
24 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Israel Shorten's work. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
31 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
5 |
34 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
5 |
37 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
6 |
41 |
A notable academic consults with Israel Shorten about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
7 |
45 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
8 |
50 |
Israel Shorten refused an offer of inducements to betray Israel Shorten's faith. Gain 1 enemies. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
9 |
53 |
Gained a contact. |
9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
54 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
10 |
58 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Israel Shorten's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
10 |
58 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Israel Shorten stranded in the wilderness. |
10 |
58 |
Gain an Enemy |
11 |
58 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
58 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
11 |
59 |
A rival researcher blackens Israel Shorten's name or steals Israel Shorten's research. Gain a Rival. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Retired at age 62. |
12 |
62 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
12 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
12 |
66 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
13 |
69 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
13 |
70 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
14 |
73 |
Make a breakthrough in Israel Shorten's field. |
14 |
74 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
15 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
74 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
15 |
75 |
Win a prestigious prize for Israel Shorten's work. |
15 |
78 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 7. |
16 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
78 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
16 |
82 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
17 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |