| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
19 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
22 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
27 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
31 |
Helen Beckham run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 5 |
31 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
33 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Helen Beckham's Contacts or Allies betrays Helen Beckham, ending Helen Beckham's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Helen Beckham from Helen Beckham's work. |
| 7 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Make a breakthrough in Helen Beckham's field. |
| 7 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
45 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
47 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |