Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
1 |
22 |
Marjory Paterson spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
1 |
22 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
23 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
28 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Marjory Paterson's scout ship. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
4 |
33 |
Marjory Paterson's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Marjory Paterson's work. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
41 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
45 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Marjory Paterson from Marjory Paterson's work. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
50 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Marjory Paterson stranded in the wilderness. |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
9 |
50 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
54 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Marjory Paterson's Contacts or Allies betrays Marjory Paterson, ending Marjory Paterson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |