| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
21 |
Fred Black survey an alien world. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
24 |
Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
28 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
32 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
33 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Fred Black from Fred Black's work. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Fred Black's work. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
42 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Fred Black's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
44 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 8 |
46 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 9 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
49 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Fred Black's Contacts or Allies betrays Fred Black, ending Fred Black's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 |
49 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 10 |
51 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 10 |
53 |
Graduated. |