| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Political upheaval strikes Elmo Bain's homeworld, and Elmo Bain is caught up in the revolution. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Elmo Bain learn something Elmo Bain should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Elmo Bain can profit from illegally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Elmo Bain's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |