| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hardy Howard's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Hardy Howard's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hardy Howard's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
36 |
Attacked by enemies that Hardy Howard easily defeat. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain Enemy if Hardy Howard don't already have one. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
42 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 6 |
42 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
42 |
Gain Enemy if Hardy Howard don't already have one. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
46 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Hardy Howard's Contacts or Allies betrays Hardy Howard, ending Hardy Howard's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
47 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 |
47 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 9 |
51 |
Political upheaval strikes Hardy Howard's homeworld, and Hardy Howard is caught up in the revolution. |
| 9 |
51 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |