Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lem Penn's Contacts or Allies betrays Lem Penn, ending Lem Penn's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
2 |
21 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
24 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
2 |
25 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
3 |
25 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
29 |
Lem Penn run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
4 |
29 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
31 |
Contact with Government. |
5 |
33 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
39 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lem Penn from Lem Penn's work. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Lem Penn's field. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
50 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Lem Penn's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
50 |
A rival researcher blackens Lem Penn's name or steals Lem Penn's research. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
50 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
57 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
10 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
11 |
60 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
11 |
61 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Retired at age 61. |
12 |
61 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
12 |
63 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
12 |
65 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 7. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
13 |
69 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Lem Penn's conscience. |
13 |
69 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 8. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
14 |
69 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
14 |
69 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
14 |
70 |
Nearly killed. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
15 |
71 |
A notable academic consults with Lem Penn about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
15 |
74 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
74 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
16 |
77 |
Lem Penn secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Lem Penn's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Lem Penn's choice. |
16 |
78 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 2 with the new title Team Leader. |
17 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
17 |
82 |
Lem Penn is chosen to represent Lem Penn's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
17 |
82 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 3 with the new title Project Leader. |
18 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |