| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
22 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Hosea Woods's Contacts or Allies betrays Hosea Woods, ending Hosea Woods's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 3 |
23 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 3 |
27 |
Hosea Woods's ship is damaged, and Hosea Woods have to hitch-hike Hosea Woods's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Hosea Woods from Hosea Woods's work. |
| 5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
32 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
40 |
Hosea Woods's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Hosea Woods start again from scratch. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
44 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
48 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hosea Woods's work. |
| 9 |
51 |
Forced to muster out. |