| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a spacer community. |
| 1 |
22 |
Study Engineer (J-drive) as a hobby. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Bill Bethune stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
31 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
31 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bill Bethune's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Bill Bethune stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
38 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
40 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Bill Bethune's conscience. |
| 7 |
43 |
Forced to muster out. |