| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
23 |
Aurora Bishop is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 3 |
23 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
24 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
30 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
32 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 6 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
40 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Aurora Bishop's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
44 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |