| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mahlon McKee's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
20 |
Mahlon McKee's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Mahlon McKee may salvage what Mahlon McKee can and give up. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mahlon McKee from Mahlon McKee's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Mahlon McKee, forcing Mahlon McKee to leave Mahlon McKee's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
27 |
Severely injured. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
30 |
A sudden war destroys Mahlon McKee's trade routes and contacts, forcing Mahlon McKee to flee that region of space. |
| 4 |
30 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
30 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
38 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
38 |
Retired at age 38. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
42 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 8 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
46 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Mahlon McKee's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 |
46 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
47 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 10 |
54 |
Risk Mahlon McKee's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 10 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |