Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
20 |
Injured. |
2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
2 |
20 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
2 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Otho Grant's Contacts or Allies betrays Otho Grant, ending Otho Grant's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
26 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
3 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
3 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
4 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
4 |
28 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Otho Grant's conscience. |
5 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
5 |
34 |
Gained a contact. |
5 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
6 |
38 |
Make a breakthrough in Otho Grant's field. |
6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
7 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
41 |
Win a prestigious prize for Otho Grant's work. |
7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Otho Grant's field. |
9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
50 |
Make a breakthrough in Otho Grant's field. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
54 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
10 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
56 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Otho Grant from Otho Grant's work. |
11 |
58 |
Forced to muster out. |
12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
58 |
Retired. |
12 |
59 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
70 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
71 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |