| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 1 |
22 |
Mike Macks aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Mike Macks's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
A rival researcher blackens Mike Macks's name or steals Mike Macks's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mike Macks's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 6 |
41 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
41 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
46 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
| 9 |
49 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
50 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 9 |
53 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |