| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
26 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
27 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 4 |
32 |
Truman Hopkins survey an alien world. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Truman Hopkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
37 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
43 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Truman Hopkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
43 |
Truman Hopkins's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Truman Hopkins may salvage what Truman Hopkins can and give up. |
| 7 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
48 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Truman Hopkins stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 |
48 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 9 |
49 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |