| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
26 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
28 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Guss Hicks from Guss Hicks's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
32 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Guss Hicks's conscience. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Guss Hicks's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
37 |
Severely injured. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
39 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
39 |
The planetary government interferes with Guss Hicks's research for political or religious reasons. Guss Hicks continue working secretely. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
44 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Guss Hicks's conscience. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 8 |
49 |
Victim of a crime |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |