| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
19 |
When dealing with an alien race, Curtis Shackley botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 |
19 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 2 |
26 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 3 |
29 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Curtis Shackley's scout ship. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
32 |
Psychologically damaged by Curtis Shackley's time in the scouts. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Curtis Shackley from Curtis Shackley's work. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Curtis Shackley from Curtis Shackley's work. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Curtis Shackley's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
48 |
Curtis Shackley's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Curtis Shackley start again from scratch. |
| 8 |
48 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 9 |
48 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
48 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 9 |
50 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |