| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Roderick Costigan's Contacts or Allies betrays Roderick Costigan, ending Roderick Costigan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Roderick Costigan from Roderick Costigan's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
A rival researcher blackens Roderick Costigan's name or steals Roderick Costigan's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Roderick Costigan's work. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Roderick Costigan is forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did Roderick Costigan get too close to? |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
| 7 |
44 |
Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 7 |
46 |
Commissioned in Army (Cavalry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |