| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 1 |
19 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Keith Bates Keith Bates's job. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Keith Bates's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
23 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
25 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
25 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 |
25 |
The planetary government interferes with Keith Bates's research for political or religious reasons. Keith Bates continue working secretely. |
| 4 |
27 |
Died at age 27 |