| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
| 3 |
25 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 3 |
28 |
Psychologically damaged by Newell Barry's time in the scouts. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 4 |
29 |
Newell Barry is rewarded for Newell Barry's diligence or cunning. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 5 |
33 |
Newell Barry learn something Newell Barry should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Newell Barry can profit from illegally. |
| 5 |
33 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 2 with the new title Manager. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 6 |
39 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Newell Barry Newell Barry's job. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 7 |
43 |
Newell Barry is chosen to represent Newell Barry's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 7 |
43 |
Forced to muster out. |