| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
25 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
27 |
Refuse to abuse Zachary Lucas's position for profit. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 4 |
32 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 4 with the new title Petty Officer, 1st class. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 5 |
35 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Zachary Lucas from Zachary Lucas's work. |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
53 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Zachary Lucas's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 9 |
53 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Zachary Lucas stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 |
53 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 10 |
56 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 10 |
56 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 |
56 |
The planetary government interferes with Zachary Lucas's research for political or religious reasons. Zachary Lucas continue working secretely. |
| 10 |
58 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |