| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a spacer community. |
| 1 |
20 |
A prank goes horribly wrong. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Make a breakthrough in Ralph Duncan's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Ralph Duncan's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Ralph Duncan may salvage what Ralph Duncan can and give up. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ralph Duncan's Contacts or Allies betrays Ralph Duncan, ending Ralph Duncan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
28 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 5 |
32 |
Ralph Duncan learn something Ralph Duncan should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Ralph Duncan can profit from illegally. |
| 5 |
32 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 6 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
36 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
| 7 |
36 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
36 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 7 |
39 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 8 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
42 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |