| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Refuse to abuse Lovie Pearson's position for profit. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Navy (Flight) with the new title Ensign. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
23 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 4 |
33 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 3 with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 5 |
38 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
39 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lovie Pearson's Contacts or Allies betrays Lovie Pearson, ending Lovie Pearson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
43 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
46 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lovie Pearson from Lovie Pearson's work. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
| 9 |
47 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
48 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 10 |
52 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Lovie Pearson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 10 |
52 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Lovie Pearson, forcing Lovie Pearson to leave Lovie Pearson's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 |
52 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 11 |
56 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Lovie Pearson, forcing Lovie Pearson to leave Lovie Pearson's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 |
56 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
56 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 12 |
57 |
Lovie Pearson aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
57 |
Retired. |
| 13 |
58 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
63 |
Good fortune. |
| 15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
69 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 |
71 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 17 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |