Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
22 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
2 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
25 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
3 |
28 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Flight |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
32 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Elena Thompson's work. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
39 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Elena Thompson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
6 |
39 |
A rival researcher blackens Elena Thompson's name or steals Elena Thompson's research. Gain a Rival. |
6 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
45 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |