| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
19 |
Worth Keating's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Worth Keating successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
25 |
Worth Keating have no idea what happened to Worth Keating – they found Worth Keating's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 |
25 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 3 |
27 |
Join a social movement. |
| 3 |
29 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
29 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 4 |
29 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 4 |
31 |
Worth Keating's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
33 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Worth Keating's Contacts or Allies betrays Worth Keating, ending Worth Keating's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Worth Keating from Worth Keating's work. |
| 6 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
38 |
Win a prestigious prize for Worth Keating's work. |
| 8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 9 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
| 9 |
45 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
46 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 10 |
53 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 10 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |