| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a spacer community. |
| 1 |
20 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 |
20 |
Used social standing to avoid the draft. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
26 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Minor Gardiner's Contacts or Allies betrays Minor Gardiner, ending Minor Gardiner's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
28 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Minor Gardiner from Minor Gardiner's work. |
| 5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Minor Gardiner from Minor Gardiner's work. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
47 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |