| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
A rival researcher blackens Jim Cause's name or steals Jim Cause's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Win a prestigious prize for Jim Cause's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
| 3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
27 |
Risk Jim Cause's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
33 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
38 |
A sudden war destroys Jim Cause's trade routes and contacts, forcing Jim Cause to flee that region of space. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 6 |
40 |
Political upheaval strikes Jim Cause's homeworld, and Jim Cause is caught up in the revolution. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 7 |
44 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |