| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Alvah Read's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Alvah Read may salvage what Alvah Read can and give up. |
| 2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 2 |
20 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
24 |
Alvah Read foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
26 |
Alvah Read is falsely accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed Alvah Read as an Enemy. |
| 4 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
27 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alvah Read's work. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
39 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Alvah Read's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
39 |
Alvah Read's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Alvah Read start again from scratch. |
| 7 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
43 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Alvah Read's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
49 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alvah Read's work. |
| 9 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |