| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
19 |
Drafted into Ground Assault |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
25 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
26 |
Green Hopkins survey an alien world. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 4 |
31 |
Green Hopkins have no idea what happened to Green Hopkins – they found Green Hopkins's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Green Hopkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
32 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
32 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
32 |
The planetary government interferes with Green Hopkins's research for political or religious reasons. Green Hopkins continue working secretely. |
| 5 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
36 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Win a prestigious prize for Green Hopkins's work. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
45 |
Make a breakthrough in Green Hopkins's field. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |