| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
A rival researcher blackens Lois Commins's name or steals Lois Commins's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lois Commins from Lois Commins's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Lois Commins's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Lois Commins may salvage what Lois Commins can and give up. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 5 |
37 |
Gained a contact. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 6 |
41 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Lois Commins's scout ship. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 7 |
43 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Lois Commins's scout ship. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 8 |
50 |
Lois Commins's ship is damaged, and Lois Commins have to hitch-hike Lois Commins's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 8 |
50 |
Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |