| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
19 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
21 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 2 |
23 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 3 |
27 |
Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 4 |
27 |
Voluntarily left Ground Assault |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Elna Hughes's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
29 |
Elna Hughes's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Elna Hughes start again from scratch. |
| 4 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |