| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
| 1 |
22 |
Study Science (Social Sciences/Sophontology) as a hobby. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Dwayne Ryan Dwayne Ryan's job. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Make a breakthrough in Dwayne Ryan's field. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
40 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 7 |
40 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 7 |
44 |
Dwayne Ryan survey an alien world. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
48 |
When dealing with an alien race, Dwayne Ryan botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 8 |
48 |
Dwayne Ryan have no idea what happened to Dwayne Ryan – they found Dwayne Ryan's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 9 |
52 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 10 |
52 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 10 |
55 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |