Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
21 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
2 |
21 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
24 |
Zack McGhee run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
26 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
3 |
26 |
The planetary government interferes with Zack McGhee's research for political or religious reasons. Zack McGhee continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
30 |
Gained a contact. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
33 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Zack McGhee's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
6 |
40 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Zack McGhee's work. |
8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
8 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
8 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize for Zack McGhee's work. |
9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
50 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Zack McGhee's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
50 |
Zack McGhee's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Zack McGhee may salvage what Zack McGhee can and give up. |
9 |
50 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |