Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
1 |
19 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
2 |
19 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
20 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
3 |
23 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
3 |
23 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
24 |
Moved to a new world. |
4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
28 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Phoebe Thomas's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
33 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Phoebe Thomas from Phoebe Thomas's work. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
43 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
7 |
43 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
43 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
8 |
45 |
Phoebe Thomas run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
45 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
9 |
46 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Phoebe Thomas's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
10 |
49 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
10 |
51 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
11 |
51 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
11 |
54 |
Phoebe Thomas have no idea what happened to Phoebe Thomas – they found Phoebe Thomas's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |