| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
23 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Lyle Kerran's career. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
30 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Lyle Kerran, forcing Lyle Kerran to leave Lyle Kerran's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
31 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
46 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Lyle Kerran's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
46 |
A rival researcher blackens Lyle Kerran's name or steals Lyle Kerran's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
47 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |