Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
26 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
29 |
Make a breakthrough in Vernon Jones's field. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
4 |
32 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
42 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Vernon Jones's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
42 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
6 |
42 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
6 |
42 |
The planetary government interferes with Vernon Jones's research for political or religious reasons. Vernon Jones continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
6 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
46 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
47 |
Gained a contact. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
52 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Vernon Jones's conscience. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
56 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Vernon Jones from Vernon Jones's work. |
10 |
58 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
58 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
12 |
62 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
12 |
66 |
Vernon Jones do not know what happened to Vernon Jones. There is a gap in Vernon Jones's memory. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Retired at age 66. |
13 |
66 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
13 |
70 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Vernon Jones has become Vernon Jones's superior. |
14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
14 |
71 |
A notable academic consults with Vernon Jones about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
15 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
74 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
15 |
74 |
Retired. |
15 |
76 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
82 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
85 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
18 |
86 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |