| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Dovie Foale's Contacts or Allies betrays Dovie Foale, ending Dovie Foale's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Dovie Foale's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |