| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
20 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 2 |
25 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Marine (Star Marine) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
28 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Good fortune |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
47 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Pearl Peterson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
47 |
Pearl Peterson's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Pearl Peterson start again from scratch. |
| 8 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
51 |
Gained a contact. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 10 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 10 |
53 |
Make a breakthrough in Pearl Peterson's field. |
| 10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 7. |