| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
20 |
When dealing with an alien race, Bertram Williams botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 |
20 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
23 |
Bertram Williams's ship is damaged, and Bertram Williams have to hitch-hike Bertram Williams's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 |
23 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
24 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Bertram Williams into bankruptcy. Bertram Williams salvages what Bertram Williams can. |
| 4 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
26 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bertram Williams's work. |
| 4 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
30 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
36 |
A rival researcher blackens Bertram Williams's name or steals Bertram Williams's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
36 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
37 |
Gained a contact. |
| 7 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |