| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Rube Cooper's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
20 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Rube Cooper, forcing Rube Cooper to leave Rube Cooper's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 |
20 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
25 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Rube Cooper's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
A rival researcher blackens Rube Cooper's name or steals Rube Cooper's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
38 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Rube Cooper's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Rube Cooper learn something Rube Cooper should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Rube Cooper can profit from illegally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 9 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 9 |
53 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 9 |
53 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 10 |
53 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 10 |
54 |
Rube Cooper is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
| 10 |
54 |
Demoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank -1. |
| 11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
| 11 |
57 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 11 |
61 |
Rube Cooper have been following false teachings! |
| 12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
61 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 12 |
64 |
A notable academic consults with Rube Cooper about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 12 |
65 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 0. |
| 13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
65 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
| 13 |
65 |
Retired. |
| 13 |
66 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |