| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 1 |
21 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gain Enemy if Jimmie Tow don't already have one. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
25 |
Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
27 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Jimmie Tow's Contacts or Allies betrays Jimmie Tow, ending Jimmie Tow's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 4 |
27 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
28 |
Jimmie Tow have no idea what happened to Jimmie Tow – they found Jimmie Tow's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
33 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 8 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
40 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 9 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
48 |
Make a breakthrough in Jimmie Tow's field. |
| 9 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 10 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 10 |
51 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Jimmie Tow from Jimmie Tow's work. |
| 10 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |