Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Billie Neal's Contacts or Allies betrays Billie Neal, ending Billie Neal's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
24 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
25 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Billie Neal's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
25 |
Billie Neal's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Billie Neal start again from scratch. |
3 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
32 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
32 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
5 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Billie Neal from Billie Neal's work. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
40 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Billie Neal's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
43 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
48 |
Win a prestigious prize for Billie Neal's work. |
8 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
48 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
9 |
51 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
10 |
54 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
11 |
58 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
12 |
64 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Billie Neal into bankruptcy. Billie Neal salvages what Billie Neal can. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
13 |
68 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
68 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |