| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 1 |
21 |
Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
| 2 |
24 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
28 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 3 |
28 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
31 |
Bill Waddell run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
34 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
40 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Bill Waddell from Bill Waddell's work. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
46 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
52 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 10 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 10 |
52 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 10 |
56 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |