| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 1 |
21 |
Political upheaval strikes Carol Mendoza's homeworld, and Carol Mendoza is caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 2 |
24 |
Carol Mendoza is rewarded for Carol Mendoza's diligence or cunning. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 3 |
30 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 4 |
33 |
Carol Mendoza learn something Carol Mendoza should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Carol Mendoza can profit from illegally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Win a prestigious prize for Carol Mendoza's work. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Carol Mendoza from Carol Mendoza's work. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 9 |
54 |
A notable academic consults with Carol Mendoza about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |