| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
20 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
25 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Good fortune |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Vernie Washington's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
A rival researcher blackens Vernie Washington's name or steals Vernie Washington's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize for Vernie Washington's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
49 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 |
49 |
The planetary government interferes with Vernie Washington's research for political or religious reasons. Vernie Washington continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |