| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Louis Rhodes's conscience. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Good fortune |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Louis Rhodes's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
32 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Louis Rhodes stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
38 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
40 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 |
40 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |