| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
21 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
24 |
A mission goes wrong and Dovie Mason is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Good fortune |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
32 |
The planetary government interferes with Dovie Mason's research for political or religious reasons. Dovie Mason continue working secretely. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
36 |
Forced to muster out. |