Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
1 |
22 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
25 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
28 |
Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
32 |
Make a breakthrough in Shelby Matson's field. |
4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
35 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Shelby Matson from Shelby Matson's work. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
6 |
36 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
6 |
36 |
Submitted to the draft. |
6 |
36 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
6 |
39 |
Shelby Matson foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
6 |
40 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
7 |
44 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
7 |
44 |
Commissioned in Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Ensign. |
8 |
44 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
8 |
44 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
47 |
Drafted into Surveyor |
8 |
48 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
9 |
48 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
9 |
49 |
Psychologically damaged by Shelby Matson's time in the scouts. |
10 |
49 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
10 |
53 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
10 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
11 |
53 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
11 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
11 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
57 |
Moved to a new world. |
11 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
12 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
58 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
61 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
63 |
Win a prestigious prize for Shelby Matson's work. |
14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
65 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
14 |
65 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
14 |
65 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
14 |
69 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
14 |
69 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |