| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
20 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
21 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Jesse Howlett's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
21 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Jesse Howlett stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 |
21 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
28 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
28 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
46 |
Accused of a crime |
| 8 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
48 |
Became a Prisoner (Thug). |
| 9 |
52 |
Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |