| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
20 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Fred Grain's scout ship. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
24 |
Fred Grain have no idea what happened to Fred Grain – they found Fred Grain's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 3 |
25 |
Display heroism in battle. |
| 3 |
28 |
Commissioned in Army (Army Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Army (Army Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 4 |
28 |
Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
30 |
Drafted into Star Marine |
| 4 |
32 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
33 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
40 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
40 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
44 |
A rival researcher blackens Fred Grain's name or steals Fred Grain's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
51 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Fred Grain from Fred Grain's work. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 10 |
54 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 11 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 11 |
57 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 |
60 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 12 |
60 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 12 |
60 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 12 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 12 |
64 |
Fred Grain's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Fred Grain may salvage what Fred Grain can and give up. |
| 13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
64 |
Retired at age 64. |
| 13 |
64 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 13 |
66 |
Fred Grain refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Fred Grain's faith. |
| 13 |
68 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
68 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 14 |
70 |
Fred Grain is involved in good works in the community, gaining the respect of a large segment of
society. Gain SOC +1 and an Ally. |
| 14 |
72 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
| 15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
72 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 15 |
76 |
A notable academic consults with Fred Grain about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 15 |
76 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 3 with the new title Priest. |
| 16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |