| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Agent (Intelligence) rank 1 with the new title Agent. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Agent (Intelligence). |
| 2 |
23 |
Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
26 |
A mission goes wrong; Dana Howard and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Dana Howard's jailer as an Enemy. |
| 4 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
29 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
31 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Dana Howard's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
36 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
36 |
The planetary government interferes with Dana Howard's research for political or religious reasons. Dana Howard continue working secretely. |
| 6 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
40 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 |
40 |
The planetary government interferes with Dana Howard's research for political or religious reasons. Dana Howard continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
46 |
Make a breakthrough in Dana Howard's field. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |