| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 1 |
21 |
Emerson Hopkins's business expands, Emerson Hopkins's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 2 |
26 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 3 |
27 |
Political upheaval strikes Emerson Hopkins's homeworld, and Emerson Hopkins is caught up in the revolution. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 4 |
32 |
Emerson Hopkins befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 5 |
37 |
Emerson Hopkins learn something Emerson Hopkins should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Emerson Hopkins can profit from illegally. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
47 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 9 |
52 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Emerson Hopkins from Emerson Hopkins's work. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |