| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
28 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
29 |
Make a breakthrough in Eddie Abberton's field. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
33 |
Win a prestigious prize for Eddie Abberton's work. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
43 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Eddie Abberton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
43 |
A rival researcher blackens Eddie Abberton's name or steals Eddie Abberton's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 8 |
44 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 8 |
46 |
Eddie Abberton have no idea what happened to Eddie Abberton – they found Eddie Abberton's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 9 |
46 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 9 |
46 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 9 |
49 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 9 |
50 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 9 |
50 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |