| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
19 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Silas Dinan's career. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Silas Dinan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Silas Dinan stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |