| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
26 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Darrell Shackley's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
34 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
34 |
The planetary government interferes with Darrell Shackley's research for political or religious reasons. Darrell Shackley continue working secretely. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Darrell Shackley from Darrell Shackley's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 6 |
41 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 7 |
45 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 8 |
50 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |