| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
21 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
26 |
A sudden war destroys Johnson Ferguson's trade routes and contacts, forcing Johnson Ferguson to flee that region of space. |
| 2 |
26 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
32 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Johnson Ferguson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize for Johnson Ferguson's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 9 |
52 |
A notable academic consults with Johnson Ferguson about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |