| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
27 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Gus Knight's Contacts or Allies betrays Gus Knight, ending Gus Knight's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 4 |
27 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
31 |
Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
34 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
37 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
42 |
Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
46 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Gus Knight's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
47 |
Make a breakthrough in Gus Knight's field. |
| 9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
| 10 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 10 |
54 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 11 |
55 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 |
58 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |