| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Navy (Flight) with the new title Ensign. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 2 |
23 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Win a prestigious prize for Adolphus Paul's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Adolphus Paul from Adolphus Paul's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
37 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Make a breakthrough in Adolphus Paul's field. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Adolphus Paul's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
47 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |