| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 1 |
21 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 2 |
23 |
Tim Grain is rewarded for Tim Grain's diligence or cunning. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 3 |
27 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Tim Grain from Tim Grain's work. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
32 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Win a prestigious prize for Tim Grain's work. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
43 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
43 |
Forced to muster out. |