| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Patrick Barnett from Patrick Barnett's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Win a prestigious prize for Patrick Barnett's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Win a prestigious prize for Patrick Barnett's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 6 |
42 |
Patrick Barnett learn something Patrick Barnett should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Patrick Barnett can profit from illegally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 7 |
46 |
Patrick Barnett's business expands, Patrick Barnett's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 2 with the new title Manager. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 8 |
47 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Patrick Barnett far from home. |
| 9 |
47 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
51 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 10 |
51 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 10 |
52 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 11 |
52 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 11 |
56 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |