| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
24 |
Erwin Carnall is falsely accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed Erwin Carnall as an Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
28 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
29 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Erwin Carnall's Contacts or Allies betrays Erwin Carnall, ending Erwin Carnall's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
31 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Erwin Carnall's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
35 |
A rival researcher blackens Erwin Carnall's name or steals Erwin Carnall's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
39 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
41 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 |
41 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
45 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Erwin Carnall's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |