| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Good fortune |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Matthew Byrd gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Matthew Byrd learn something Matthew Byrd should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Matthew Byrd can profit from illegally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
34 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Matthew Byrd's Contacts or Allies betrays Matthew Byrd, ending Matthew Byrd's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |