| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Alvie Bluit's Contacts or Allies betrays Alvie Bluit, ending Alvie Bluit's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Alvie Bluit befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Alvie Bluit learn something Alvie Bluit should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Alvie Bluit can profit from illegally. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 5 |
35 |
A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws Alvie Bluit's life into chaos, forcing Alvie Bluit to leave the planet. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alvie Bluit's work. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
39 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
42 |
Make a breakthrough in Alvie Bluit's field. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |