Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
20 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
2 |
25 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
32 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Shannon Lane's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
6 |
41 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Shannon Lane stranded in the wilderness. |
7 |
41 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
7 |
45 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
49 |
Shannon Lane run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
9 |
49 |
Submitted to the draft. |
9 |
49 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
9 |
53 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
9 |
53 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
10 |
57 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |