| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Military Academy(Marine Academy) |
| 1 |
22 |
Join a social movement. |
| 1 |
22 |
Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 |
24 |
The planetary government interferes with May Patterson's research for political or religious reasons. May Patterson continue working secretely. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing May Patterson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
31 |
May Patterson do not know what happened to May Patterson. There is a gap in May Patterson's memory. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
34 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of May Patterson's Contacts or Allies betrays May Patterson, ending May Patterson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
34 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 6 |
35 |
Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 7 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 7 |
35 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
37 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 7 |
39 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 8 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
40 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 9 |
40 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
43 |
May Patterson run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |