Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
19 |
A mission goes wrong; Elwood McGrath and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Elwood McGrath's jailer as an Enemy. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
2 |
22 |
Severely injured. |
3 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
3 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Elwood McGrath from Elwood McGrath's work. |
3 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
4 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
27 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
4 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
5 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
32 |
Win a prestigious prize for Elwood McGrath's work. |
5 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
7 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
7 |
42 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
8 |
42 |
Switched to Citizen (Colonist). |
8 |
46 |
Elwood McGrath's business expands, Elwood McGrath's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
9 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
9 |
50 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
10 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
10 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
53 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Elwood McGrath has become Elwood McGrath's superior. |
11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
54 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
11 |
55 |
Opponents of Elwood McGrath's belief system ambush Elwood McGrath. |
11 |
55 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
55 |
Retired. |
12 |
58 |
Gained a contact. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Gained a contact. |
14 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
64 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
15 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
69 |
Gained a contact. |
16 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
16 |
73 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
17 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
17 |
77 |
Good fortune. |
18 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |