| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
20 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
28 |
Win a prestigious prize for Roland Stephens's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
33 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Roland Stephens's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Criticised a questionable political leader on Roland Stephens's homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Roland Stephens is forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did Roland Stephens get too close to? |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
40 |
Roland Stephens do not know what happened to Roland Stephens. There is a gap in Roland Stephens's memory. |
| 8 |
40 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
41 |
Roland Stephens have no idea what happened to Roland Stephens – they found Roland Stephens's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 |
41 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
41 |
Retired at age 41. |
| 9 |
41 |
Retired. |
| 9 |
45 |
Good fortune. |
| 10 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
47 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
51 |
Gained a contact. |
| 12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |