| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Jar Roberts's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
22 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 |
22 |
The planetary government interferes with Jar Roberts's research for political or religious reasons. Jar Roberts continue working secretely. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Jar Roberts's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
30 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
38 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
39 |
Amnesia. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
44 |
Severely injured. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 8 |
44 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
47 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 9 |
51 |
Jar Roberts is chosen to represent Jar Roberts's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 10 |
51 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 10 |
55 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Jar Roberts has become Jar Roberts's superior. |