| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Ottie Riley's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ottie Riley's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ottie Riley's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 4 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 4 |
31 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
| 5 |
37 |
Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
| 6 |
39 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
42 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ottie Riley's Contacts or Allies betrays Ottie Riley, ending Ottie Riley's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 9 |
47 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 9 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |