| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Win a prestigious prize for Melvin Dwan's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
37 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 6 |
40 |
Scarred. |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
41 |
Contact with Government. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
46 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Melvin Dwan's Contacts or Allies betrays Melvin Dwan, ending Melvin Dwan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |