| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gained a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
23 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Elliott Ferguson from Elliott Ferguson's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
46 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |