| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Gussie Bilton from Gussie Bilton's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
27 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 |
30 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gussie Bilton is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 5 |
33 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 5 |
34 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
34 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 6 |
35 |
Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 7 |
39 |
Gussie Bilton learn something Gussie Bilton should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Gussie Bilton can profit from illegally. |
| 7 |
39 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 2 with the new title Manager. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 8 |
43 |
Gussie Bilton learn something Gussie Bilton should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Gussie Bilton can profit from illegally. |
| 8 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |