| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Ensign. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 3 |
28 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 4 |
33 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
35 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merritt Cook's Contacts or Allies betrays Merritt Cook, ending Merritt Cook's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
| 6 |
39 |
Works is especially well received and popular, making Merritt Cook a minor celebrity |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 1. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
| 7 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 2. |
| 8 |
43 |
Voluntarily left Performer |
| 8 |
43 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 8 |
45 |
Merritt Cook retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |