| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 1 |
19 |
Melva Bates gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
24 |
Refuse to abuse Melva Bates's position for profit. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 3 |
28 |
Refuse to abuse Melva Bates's position for profit. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 4 |
33 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Melva Bates's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Melva Bates from Melva Bates's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
45 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
50 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Melva Bates, forcing Melva Bates to leave Melva Bates's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 |
50 |
Nearly killed. |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 9 |
53 |
Melva Bates faith enjoys an explosion of popularity largely thanks to Melva Bates's efforts. |
| 9 |
53 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 10 |
58 |
Opponents of Melva Bates's belief system ambush Melva Bates. |
| 10 |
58 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |