Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Preston Walsham's work. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
2 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Preston Walsham's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
2 |
26 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Preston Walsham stranded in the wilderness. |
2 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
32 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Preston Walsham's work. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
39 |
Make a breakthrough in Preston Walsham's field. |
6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
7 |
42 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
7 |
43 |
Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on Preston Walsham's homeworld. |
8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Performer |
8 |
46 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
8 |
47 |
Preston Walsham have no idea what happened to Preston Walsham – they found Preston Walsham's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
9 |
47 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
9 |
49 |
Preston Walsham run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
10 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
10 |
49 |
Submitted to the draft. |
10 |
49 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
10 |
52 |
Preston Walsham is blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Preston Walsham's guilt drives Preston Walsham to excel. |
11 |
52 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
55 |
Find valuable salvage. |
11 |
56 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |