| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Cornelius Lyness's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
20 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Cornelius Lyness stranded in the wilderness. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Cornelius Lyness stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
26 |
Cornelius Lyness run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
26 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 4 |
30 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 |
30 |
Injured |
| 4 |
30 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 4 |
30 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 5 |
32 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Cornelius Lyness's career. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 6 |
37 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 4 with the new title Lieutenant Colonel. |
| 7 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 7 |
38 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |