| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
26 |
Drafted into Flight |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
30 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 |
30 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 4 |
34 |
Wilton Rogers is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
41 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
47 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Wilton Rogers's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
47 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 |
47 |
The planetary government interferes with Wilton Rogers's research for political or religious reasons. Wilton Rogers continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |