| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
25 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
29 |
Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 4 |
29 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 4 |
31 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
33 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
35 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
35 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Hobson McGrath's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
38 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Hobson McGrath stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
43 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
45 |
A rival researcher blackens Hobson McGrath's name or steals Hobson McGrath's research. Gain a Rival. |