| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
22 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
25 |
Rube Baldry survey an alien world. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
29 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
33 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
37 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
41 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
41 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
45 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Rube Baldry's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
45 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
48 |
A rival researcher blackens Rube Baldry's name or steals Rube Baldry's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |