| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Risk Alvah Bates's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
23 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
29 |
A good deal ensures Alvah Bates is living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Alvah Bates from Alvah Bates's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
54 |
Good fortune |
| 9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |