| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Guss Day's Contacts or Allies betrays Guss Day, ending Guss Day's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
26 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Guss Day's field. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
32 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Guss Day's work. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
A rival researcher blackens Guss Day's name or steals Guss Day's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
45 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
48 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 9 |
51 |
Guss Day retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |