| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
19 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Refuse to abuse Alberto James's position for profit. |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
24 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
28 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
28 |
The planetary government interferes with Alberto James's research for political or religious reasons. Alberto James continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
31 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
33 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Alberto James's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
38 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alberto James's work. |
| 7 |
40 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
40 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
44 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 |
44 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 9 |
47 |
Opponents of Alberto James's belief system ambush Alberto James. |
| 9 |
47 |
Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |