| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
21 |
Hoyt West is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Make a breakthrough in Hoyt West's field. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
30 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Hoyt West from Hoyt West's work. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
41 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Hoyt West's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
41 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
41 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
42 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |