| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Bernard Harrington's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 2 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
34 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
38 |
Lost eye or limb. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
42 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
45 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 8 |
47 |
Opponents of Bernard Harrington's belief system ambush Bernard Harrington. |
| 8 |
47 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Retired. |
| 9 |
49 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |