| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Archie Bennett's Contacts or Allies betrays Archie Bennett, ending Archie Bennett's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Archie Bennett's field. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Win a prestigious prize for Archie Bennett's work. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Archie Bennett's conscience. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Archie Bennett from Archie Bennett's work. |
| 5 |
36 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 6 |
36 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
38 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
44 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |