Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
1 |
22 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
2 |
26 |
Win a prestigious prize for Wade Hamilton's work. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
28 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Wade Hamilton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
32 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Wade Hamilton's work. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
47 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
9 |
50 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
9 |
53 |
Moved to a new world. |
9 |
54 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
58 |
Find valuable salvage. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
11 |
60 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
12 |
60 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
12 |
60 |
Submitted to the draft. |
12 |
60 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
12 |
64 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
12 |
64 |
Commissioned in Army (Cavalry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
12 |
64 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
64 |
Retired at age 64. |