| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
20 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
20 |
Entered University. |
| 2 |
24 |
Dropped out of university. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 3 |
28 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Helmer Brewer's commander’s error or incompetence, but Helmer Brewer survive. |
| 3 |
28 |
Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 4 |
31 |
A mission goes wrong; Helmer Brewer and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Helmer Brewer's jailer as an Enemy. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
34 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Helmer Brewer's Contacts or Allies betrays Helmer Brewer, ending Helmer Brewer's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
34 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 6 |
35 |
Helmer Brewer is forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did Helmer Brewer get too close to? |
| 7 |
35 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
39 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 |
39 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Helmer Brewer's work. |
| 9 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |
| 9 |
43 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 9 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
46 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Helmer Brewer's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 9 |
46 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Helmer Brewer stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 10 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |