| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Henrietta Mason's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Henrietta Mason's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
41 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 7 |
41 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
43 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 8 |
43 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
44 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |