| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
26 |
Phillip Pierce's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Phillip Pierce's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Phillip Pierce's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
33 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
33 |
The planetary government interferes with Phillip Pierce's research for political or religious reasons. Phillip Pierce continue working secretely. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Phillip Pierce from Phillip Pierce's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
40 |
Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 7 |
42 |
Phillip Pierce is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |