Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
26 |
Gained a contact. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
3 |
26 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
3 |
28 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
4 |
32 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
4 |
32 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
5 |
32 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
5 |
33 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
6 |
39 |
A sudden war destroys Emerson Desmond's trade routes and contacts, forcing Emerson Desmond to flee that region of space. |
6 |
39 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
7 |
39 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
7 |
42 |
Emerson Desmond is chosen to represent Emerson Desmond's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
8 |
45 |
Emerson Desmond have been following false teachings! |
9 |
45 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
48 |
Emerson Desmond run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
48 |
Returned to Believer (Holy Warrior). |
10 |
51 |
A notable academic consults with Emerson Desmond about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
10 |
52 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
11 |
52 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
11 |
54 |
Emerson Desmond come into conflict with a splinter group Emerson Desmond's own religion which maintains Emerson Desmond's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
12 |
54 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
12 |
58 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
13 |
58 |
Switched to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
13 |
62 |
Opponents of Emerson Desmond's belief system ambush Emerson Desmond. |
13 |
62 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
62 |
Retired. |
14 |
66 |
Gained a contact. |
15 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
70 |
Moved to a new world. |
16 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
71 |
Good fortune. |
17 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
77 |
Gained a contact. |
18 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
80 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
19 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
86 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
20 |
86 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
20 |
88 |
Gained a contact. |
21 |
90 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |