Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
1 |
20 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
1 |
22 |
Failed in the school of hard knocks. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
2 |
23 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Martha Costigan's career. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
3 |
30 |
Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which Martha Costigan blame Martha Costigan's commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
4 |
33 |
Gained a contact. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
5 |
36 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
40 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Martha Costigan's Contacts or Allies betrays Martha Costigan, ending Martha Costigan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
7 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Martha Costigan from Martha Costigan's work. |
7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
46 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Martha Costigan from Martha Costigan's work. |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
49 |
A rival researcher blackens Martha Costigan's name or steals Martha Costigan's research. Gain a Rival. |
10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
53 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
11 |
56 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
56 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
11 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
11 |
58 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
11 |
60 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
12 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
12 |
61 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Martha Costigan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
12 |
61 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
12 |
61 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
The planetary government interferes with Martha Costigan's research for political or religious reasons. Martha Costigan continue working secretely. |
12 |
61 |
Gain an Enemy |
12 |
64 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
12 |
64 |
Forced to muster out. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
13 |
67 |
Martha Costigan is chosen to represent Martha Costigan's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
14 |
71 |
Opponents of Martha Costigan's belief system ambush Martha Costigan. |
14 |
71 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Retired. |
15 |
72 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
77 |
Accused of a crime. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
18 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |