| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
19 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of George Cole's Contacts or Allies betrays George Cole, ending George Cole's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
20 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing George Cole's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
28 |
George Cole's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. George Cole start again from scratch. |
| 4 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
35 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for George Cole's work. |
| 6 |
39 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
40 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 |
40 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
41 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 8 |
44 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 9 |
44 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 9 |
47 |
George Cole's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. George Cole successfully bargain with them. |