| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
23 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
24 |
Verner Holmes run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 4 |
24 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
26 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 4 |
28 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 5 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
31 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Verner Holmes's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
34 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
40 |
Forced to muster out. |