| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Dewey Jensen from Dewey Jensen's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Dewey Jensen's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
31 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Dewey Jensen, forcing Dewey Jensen to leave Dewey Jensen's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
31 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
38 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Dewey Jensen's Contacts or Allies betrays Dewey Jensen, ending Dewey Jensen's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
39 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 7 |
46 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 8 |
50 |
Dewey Jensen's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 9 |
53 |
Dewey Jensen have no idea what happened to Dewey Jensen – they found Dewey Jensen's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 10 |
53 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 10 |
54 |
Political upheaval strikes Dewey Jensen's homeworld, and Dewey Jensen is caught up in the revolution. |
| 10 |
57 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
| 11 |
57 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 11 |
59 |
Dewey Jensen is rewarded for Dewey Jensen's diligence or cunning. |
| 11 |
61 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
| 12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
61 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 12 |
63 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 12 |
65 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 3. |
| 13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
65 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 13 |
67 |
Dewey Jensen is rewarded for Dewey Jensen's diligence or cunning. |
| 13 |
69 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 4 with the new title Craftsman. |
| 14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
69 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 14 |
70 |
A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws Dewey Jensen's life into chaos, forcing Dewey Jensen to leave the planet. |
| 15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
70 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 15 |
71 |
Dewey Jensen is chosen to represent Dewey Jensen's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |