| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
19 |
Doctor Howe run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
24 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 2 |
24 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain Enemy if Doctor Howe don't already have one. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Doctor Howe's Contacts or Allies betrays Doctor Howe, ending Doctor Howe's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
30 |
Good fortune |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
33 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Doctor Howe's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Severely injured. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
42 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 7 |
44 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
47 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |