| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bill Rand's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Bill Rand from Bill Rand's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
37 |
Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 6 |
37 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
38 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
38 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
38 |
Retired at age 38. |
| 7 |
38 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 7 |
39 |
Bill Rand is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 8 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 8 |
43 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
| 9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 9 |
49 |
Bill Rand is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
| 9 |
49 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |