Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
1 |
22 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
2 |
26 |
Refuse to abuse Bishop Bowditch's position for profit. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
3 |
27 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
3 |
27 |
Tested for psionic powers |
3 |
30 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Psion (Adept). |
4 |
32 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
37 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bishop Bowditch's Contacts or Allies betrays Bishop Bowditch, ending Bishop Bowditch's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
37 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Bishop Bowditch from Bishop Bowditch's work. |
8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
45 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
8 |
45 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
45 |
The planetary government interferes with Bishop Bowditch's research for political or religious reasons. Bishop Bowditch continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
49 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
50 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Bishop Bowditch's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
56 |
Make a breakthrough in Bishop Bowditch's field. |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
61 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
12 |
61 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
65 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Bishop Bowditch stranded in the wilderness. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
14 |
69 |
Bishop Bowditch accepted an offer of inducements to betray Bishop Bowditch's faith. Gain 910,000 in cash. |
14 |
69 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
Retired. |
15 |
73 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
76 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
78 |
Moved to a new world. |
18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
82 |
Victim of a crime. |
19 |
85 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |