| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Attacked by enemies that Milford Watts easily defeat. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gain Enemy if Milford Watts don't already have one. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
25 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Milford Watts's Contacts or Allies betrays Milford Watts, ending Milford Watts's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 4 |
29 |
Milford Watts have been following false teachings! |
| 5 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 5 |
29 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
29 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
32 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 |
32 |
Gain a contact. |
| 5 |
33 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 6 |
33 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 6 |
35 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 |
37 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
37 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Milford Watts from Milford Watts's work. |
| 8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
45 |
Win a prestigious prize for Milford Watts's work. |
| 8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
49 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
| 10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 10 |
52 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |