| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
19 |
Attacked by enemies that Marilyn French easily defeat. |
| 1 |
19 |
Gain Enemy if Marilyn French don't already have one. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
23 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Marilyn French's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
26 |
A rival researcher blackens Marilyn French's name or steals Marilyn French's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
27 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Marilyn French from Marilyn French's work. |
| 5 |
31 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 5 |
31 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 5 |
32 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
32 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 6 |
35 |
A notable academic consults with Marilyn French about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |