| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
26 |
Gilbert Clements do not know what happened to Gilbert Clements. There is a gap in Gilbert Clements's memory. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
27 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
33 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Gilbert Clements's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
37 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Gilbert Clements, forcing Gilbert Clements to leave Gilbert Clements's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
37 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Gilbert Clements from Gilbert Clements's work. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
47 |
Win a prestigious prize for Gilbert Clements's work. |
| 8 |
49 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
| 9 |
49 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 9 |
53 |
Gilbert Clements is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
| 9 |
53 |
Demoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank -1. |
| 10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |