Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
1 |
19 |
Gale Grain have no idea what happened to Gale Grain – they found Gale Grain's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
2 |
19 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Gale Grain's Contacts or Allies betrays Gale Grain, ending Gale Grain's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
21 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
3 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
4 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
28 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Gale Grain from Gale Grain's work. |
5 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
32 |
Win a prestigious prize for Gale Grain's work. |
5 |
32 |
Forced to muster out. |