Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Joyce Cain's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
26 |
A rival researcher blackens Joyce Cain's name or steals Joyce Cain's research. Gain a Rival. |
2 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
27 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
5 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
42 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
46 |
Switched to Army (Cavalry) with previous rank. |
8 |
48 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
8 |
48 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
9 |
48 |
Submitted to the draft. |
9 |
48 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
9 |
49 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Joyce Cain's commander’s error or incompetence, but Joyce Cain survive. |
9 |
49 |
Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
9 |
52 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
10 |
53 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Joyce Cain's career. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
11 |
60 |
A mission goes wrong; Joyce Cain and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Joyce Cain's jailer as an Enemy. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
12 |
60 |
Retired. |
12 |
61 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
67 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
69 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
74 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
80 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |