| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Clyde Shackley's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
23 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 |
23 |
The planetary government interferes with Clyde Shackley's research for political or religious reasons. Clyde Shackley continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Clyde Shackley's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Gained a contact. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
38 |
Amnesia. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
40 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 7 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 7 |
44 |
Clyde Shackley's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 8 |
48 |
When dealing with an alien race, Clyde Shackley have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |