| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Win a prestigious prize for Marcellus Pierce's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Marcellus Pierce's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Marcellus Pierce stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
| 4 |
33 |
Marcellus Pierce is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 5 |
33 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
35 |
Good fortune |
| 6 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 6 |
39 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |