| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Make a breakthrough in Dale May's field. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
28 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Dale May into bankruptcy. Dale May salvages what Dale May can. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
| 4 |
32 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Dale May far from home. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Dale May Dale May's job. |
| 6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 6 |
35 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 6 |
39 |
Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |