| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 1 |
20 |
Claude Howard is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
| 1 |
20 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank -1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Holy Warrior |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Claude Howard's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
30 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
33 |
Good fortune |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
38 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Claude Howard's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 7 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 7 |
45 |
Claude Howard is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 9 |
49 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 9 |
53 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Claude Howard's Contacts or Allies betrays Claude Howard, ending Claude Howard's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |