| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 1 |
21 |
Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Army (Infantry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Army (Cavalry) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
23 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 3 with the new title Major. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
| 3 |
29 |
Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 4 with the new title Lieutenant Colonel. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
| 4 |
34 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 5 with the new title Colonel. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
| 5 |
35 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mat Lowe's work. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
44 |
Good fortune |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 9 |
47 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
47 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 9 |
51 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 10 |
51 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 10 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 10 |
51 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 10 |
53 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Mat Lowe's Contacts or Allies betrays Mat Lowe, ending Mat Lowe's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
| 11 |
53 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 11 |
54 |
A notable academic consults with Mat Lowe about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |