| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Gained a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Bobbie Lane's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 3 |
27 |
Bobbie Lane's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 4 |
33 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Bobbie Lane's career. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 5 |
37 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 |
37 |
Injured |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 6 |
39 |
Gained a contact. |
| 6 |
42 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
43 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bobbie Lane's Contacts or Allies betrays Bobbie Lane, ending Bobbie Lane's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 8 |
43 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
47 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |