Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
21 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
26 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
3 |
26 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
27 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
27 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Allen Bowditch's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
31 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Allen Bowditch, forcing Allen Bowditch to leave Allen Bowditch's career. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
31 |
Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
34 |
Win a prestigious prize for Allen Bowditch's work. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
6 |
35 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
6 |
35 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
6 |
38 |
Allen Bowditch is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
7 |
38 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
42 |
Allen Bowditch run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
8 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
8 |
46 |
Allen Bowditch is chosen to represent Allen Bowditch's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
9 |
50 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Allen Bowditch has become Allen Bowditch's superior. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
10 |
52 |
A notable academic consults with Allen Bowditch about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
58 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Allen Bowditch has become Allen Bowditch's superior. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
60 |
Allen Bowditch refused an offer of inducements to betray Allen Bowditch's faith. Gain 1 enemies. |
12 |
62 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
62 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
65 |
Allen Bowditch is chosen to represent Allen Bowditch's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
13 |
66 |
Forced to muster out. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Retired. |
14 |
70 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
81 |
Moved to a new world. |
18 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |