Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
20 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
2 |
20 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
20 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
2 |
21 |
A good deal ensures Spencer Grant is living the high life for a few years. |
2 |
24 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
3 |
24 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
3 |
26 |
A good deal ensures Spencer Grant is living the high life for a few years. |
3 |
28 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
4 |
28 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
35 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
5 |
36 |
Forced to muster out. |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
6 |
36 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
6 |
38 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Spencer Grant's Contacts or Allies betrays Spencer Grant, ending Spencer Grant's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Spencer Grant's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
8 |
44 |
Spencer Grant's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Spencer Grant may salvage what Spencer Grant can and give up. |
8 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
48 |
Make a breakthrough in Spencer Grant's field. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
54 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
10 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
11 |
56 |
Accused of a crime |
11 |
58 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Became a Prisoner (Thug). |
12 |
60 |
A guard takes a dislike to Spencer Grant. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |