| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
23 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
30 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Burr McLachlan's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
33 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Burr McLachlan's Contacts or Allies betrays Burr McLachlan, ending Burr McLachlan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
37 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Burr McLachlan's Contacts or Allies betrays Burr McLachlan, ending Burr McLachlan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
37 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Burr McLachlan from Burr McLachlan's work. |
| 7 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
47 |
Win a prestigious prize for Burr McLachlan's work. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |