| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
20 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 2 |
21 |
Severely injured. |
| 3 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
25 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Birdie Middlemiss's conscience. |
| 3 |
25 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
29 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
29 |
The planetary government interferes with Birdie Middlemiss's research for political or religious reasons. Birdie Middlemiss continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
33 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
35 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Birdie Middlemiss from Birdie Middlemiss's work. |
| 7 |
41 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 7 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
42 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
49 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 |
49 |
Forced to muster out. |