Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
22 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
2 |
26 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Fern McGrath's work. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
33 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Fern McGrath from Fern McGrath's work. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
35 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
41 |
Contact with Government. |
6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
7 |
43 |
A sudden war destroys Fern McGrath's trade routes and contacts, forcing Fern McGrath to flee that region of space. |
7 |
43 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
8 |
43 |
Submitted to the draft. |
8 |
43 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
8 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
9 |
51 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
10 |
52 |
Gained a contact. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
11 |
56 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Fern McGrath's commander’s error or incompetence, but Fern McGrath survive. |
11 |
56 |
Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
12 |
59 |
Voluntarily left Marine Support |
12 |
59 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
12 |
59 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
12 |
63 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Retired at age 63. |
13 |
63 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
13 |
67 |
Fern McGrath accepted an offer of inducements to betray Fern McGrath's faith. Gain 780,000 in cash. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Retired. |
14 |
70 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
73 |
Victim of a crime. |
16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
79 |
Victim of a crime. |
17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
80 |
Good fortune. |
18 |
83 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
18 |
87 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
19 |
87 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |