| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 1 |
20 |
Political upheaval strikes Hope Carbey's homeworld, and Hope Carbey is caught up in the revolution. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 2 |
25 |
Hope Carbey's business expands, Hope Carbey's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Hope Carbey's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Make a breakthrough in Hope Carbey's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
A rival researcher blackens Hope Carbey's name or steals Hope Carbey's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Hope Carbey's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Hope Carbey may salvage what Hope Carbey can and give up. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 8 |
46 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 8 |
50 |
Hope Carbey's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |