| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Gained a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mervin Skidd's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mervin Skidd from Mervin Skidd's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
31 |
Accused of a crime |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Prisoner (Thug). |
| 5 |
36 |
A guard takes a dislike to Mervin Skidd. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Prisoner (Inmate) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
39 |
Disgraced. Word of Mervin Skidd's criminal past reaches Mervin Skidd's homeworld. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Prisoner (Fixer) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
44 |
A guard takes a dislike to Mervin Skidd. |
| 8 |
46 |
Returned to Prisoner (Inmate). |
| 8 |
50 |
Failed to escaped from prison. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Prisoner (Inmate). |
| 9 |
52 |
Vocational Training. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Inmate) rank 1. |
| 10 |
54 |
Returned to Prisoner (Fixer). |
| 10 |
56 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
| 11 |
58 |
Continued as Prisoner (Fixer). |
| 11 |
59 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |