| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Tom Alardice's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
22 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
23 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Tom Alardice, forcing Tom Alardice to leave Tom Alardice's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
27 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 4 |
28 |
Opponents of Tom Alardice's belief system ambush Tom Alardice. |
| 4 |
28 |
Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 5 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
29 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Tom Alardice into bankruptcy. Tom Alardice salvages what Tom Alardice can. |
| 6 |
29 |
Returned to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 6 |
32 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
33 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |