| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 1 |
21 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Sam Shea far from home. |
| 2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
23 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 3 |
23 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
24 |
Sam Shea is ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against Sam Shea's conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 4 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
27 |
A rival researcher blackens Sam Shea's name or steals Sam Shea's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
32 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Sam Shea's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |