It's a bit of a confusing point - Temblor introduces you to Doc D at Lv21, rather than Lv20. But I agree the level range of the arcs should be expanded - especially since it doesn't make sense for incoming Praetorians to jump into the second half without any knowledge of what happened in the first.
Just as a side note, there are multiple ways of getting the Ouro portal. Anything that "exposes you to time travel" will give you the portal - the Science store unlock mission (level 30,) the midnighter arcs (not Origin of Power, though - Mercedes Sheldon's The Magic Man will do it at 20-25) - here, there's a list at the Wiki.
Not only is the Faultline arc confusing in that Temblor/Yin will stop giving missions at 20, but won't introduce till 21, but Delilah, Sands and Nocturne will act as though you've met before, which for a swapped Praetorian is physically impossible.
Therefore, I suggest all four contacts be given the same 15-25 level range, or at the very least that Jim and Penny be brought up to 25. That way, you can always do the arc uninterrupted, even if you outlevelled half its range.
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Not only is the Faultline arc confusing in that Temblor/Yin will stop giving missions at 20, but won't introduce till 21, but Delilah, Sands and Nocturne will act as though you've met before, which for a swapped Praetorian is physically impossible.
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I do agree that expanding Jim and Penny all the way to the 15-25 range would be exceedingly nice. The only caveat, I think, would be Penny's first mission, since Vahzilok don't extend into the 20+ range.
I've really enjoyed the whole Psychochronomicron story arc. I think it's one of the better arcs in the game: Jim Tembler, Penelope Yen, Doc Delilah, and Agent G.
Unfortunately there's a really sticky point in the series. If you level to 20 and level up Penelope Yen will not give you any missions or pass you on to Doc Delilah (who will only deal with you if you are level 20+) If you don't get Doc Delilah you don't get the Oroboros portal power unless you can hitch a ride to Oroboros after level 25...which depends on finding somebody who can open a portal for you.
One of the first things I tried to do with my lvl 20 Praetorian was go to faultline and try to do that series... which it would seem is out of the question due to the level restrictions.
If you do the Dr. Vhazilock arc, you'll probably out level Fautline. If you do the Positron Taskforce all the way through and Synapse TF you can't do Faultline. If you do the bank missions in Steel Canyon to get your Rez Temporary power, you can't complete Faultline if you start the missions at 16 or 17.
I suggest a little more flexibility be built into the system:
1. Let anybody between 16 and 25 start the arcs and work their way through at their own pace.
2. If somebody turns 20 have Penelope Yen send them on to Doc Delilah. That way they can still get the Oroboros portal section of the story arcs.