| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Make a breakthrough in Jerry Janson's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Jerry Janson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
28 |
A rival researcher blackens Jerry Janson's name or steals Jerry Janson's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
32 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
37 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
41 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Jerry Janson's Contacts or Allies betrays Jerry Janson, ending Jerry Janson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 7 |
41 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
41 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |