| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
25 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mac Tow's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
25 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 |
25 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
25 |
The planetary government interferes with Mac Tow's research for political or religious reasons. Mac Tow continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mac Tow's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mac Tow from Mac Tow's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |