Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered a spacer community. |
1 |
21 |
Join a social movement. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
2 |
24 |
Howard Gibson have no idea what happened to Howard Gibson – they found Howard Gibson's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
25 |
Find valuable salvage. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
4 |
32 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
34 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Howard Gibson's conscience. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Howard Gibson from Howard Gibson's work. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
40 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
7 |
43 |
Win a prestigious prize for Howard Gibson's work. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
8 |
44 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
8 |
44 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
48 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
9 |
48 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
9 |
51 |
Howard Gibson is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
10 |
55 |
Howard Gibson is chosen to represent Howard Gibson's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
57 |
Howard Gibson is chosen to represent Howard Gibson's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
12 |
64 |
A notable academic consults with Howard Gibson about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
13 |
68 |
Howard Gibson aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Retired. |
14 |
69 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
75 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
78 |
Gained a contact. |
17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
84 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
18 |
84 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
87 |
Gained a contact. |
19 |
88 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
19 |
92 |
Gained a contact. |
20 |
92 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
20 |
95 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
21 |
96 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |