| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
20 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Foster Bethune's work. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
30 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
30 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
30 |
The planetary government interferes with Foster Bethune's research for political or religious reasons. Foster Bethune continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
38 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Foster Bethune's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
41 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 7 |
41 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
43 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
48 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |