| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Shelly Phillips's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
22 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 |
22 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
22 |
The planetary government interferes with Shelly Phillips's research for political or religious reasons. Shelly Phillips continue working secretely. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Make a breakthrough in Shelly Phillips's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Shelly Phillips from Shelly Phillips's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
41 |
Win a prestigious prize for Shelly Phillips's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 7 |
44 |
Shelly Phillips learn something Shelly Phillips should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Shelly Phillips can profit from illegally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 8 |
47 |
Shelly Phillips's business expands, Shelly Phillips's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 9 |
52 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 10 |
55 |
Political upheaval strikes Shelly Phillips's homeworld, and Shelly Phillips is caught up in the revolution. |
| 11 |
58 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 11 |
60 |
Gained a contact. |
| 12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
62 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 12 |
65 |
Shelly Phillips gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 12 |
66 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
66 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 13 |
69 |
Opponents of Shelly Phillips's belief system ambush Shelly Phillips. |
| 13 |
69 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
69 |
Retired. |
| 14 |
73 |
Good fortune. |
| 15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
77 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 16 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 |
80 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 17 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |