| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
| 2 |
26 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Rupert Howell's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
41 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Make a breakthrough in Rupert Howell's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
52 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 10 |
54 |
Switched to Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 10 |
57 |
Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |