| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Win a prestigious prize for Tina Commins's work. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
31 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
31 |
The planetary government interferes with Tina Commins's research for political or religious reasons. Tina Commins continue working secretely. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Tina Commins from Tina Commins's work. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Win a prestigious prize for Tina Commins's work. |
| 7 |
45 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 8 |
45 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
46 |
Accused of a crime |
| 9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |