| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 1 |
20 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Willie Perkins far from home. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 2 |
23 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 3 |
25 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 2 with the new title Manager. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 4 |
32 |
Willie Perkins gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 3. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 5 |
34 |
Willie Perkins learn something Willie Perkins should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Willie Perkins can profit from illegally. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 4 with the new title Senior Manager. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 6 |
38 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Willie Perkins Willie Perkins's job. |
| 7 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
42 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Willie Perkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
46 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |