| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Clyde Middlemiss learn something Clyde Middlemiss should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Clyde Middlemiss can profit from illegally. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Clyde Middlemiss's business expands, Clyde Middlemiss's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Clyde Middlemiss's business expands, Clyde Middlemiss's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 4 with the new title Explorer. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Clyde Middlemiss from Clyde Middlemiss's work. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
43 |
Make a breakthrough in Clyde Middlemiss's field. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
47 |
Win a prestigious prize for Clyde Middlemiss's work. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
49 |
Make a breakthrough in Clyde Middlemiss's field. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 10 |
52 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 10 |
52 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 10 |
55 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |
| 11 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 11 |
58 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 |
60 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 12 |
62 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Clyde Middlemiss's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 12 |
62 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 12 |
62 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 12 |
62 |
The planetary government interferes with Clyde Middlemiss's research for political or religious reasons. Clyde Middlemiss continue working secretely. |
| 12 |
62 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 12 |
64 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 7. |
| 13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
64 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 13 |
67 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 13 |
68 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 8. |
| 14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
68 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 14 |
70 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Clyde Middlemiss stranded in the wilderness. |
| 15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
70 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 15 |
71 |
A notable academic consults with Clyde Middlemiss about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |