| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
20 |
A mission goes wrong; Lige Corney and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Lige Corney's jailer as an Enemy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 2 |
24 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
27 |
Victim of a crime |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Lige Corney's work. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
33 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lige Corney from Lige Corney's work. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
37 |
Make a breakthrough in Lige Corney's field. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
41 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
45 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Lige Corney's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
45 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 |
45 |
The planetary government interferes with Lige Corney's research for political or religious reasons. Lige Corney continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |