| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Valentine West learn something Valentine West should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Valentine West can profit from illegally. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Valentine West Valentine West's job. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
30 |
Valentine West do not know what happened to Valentine West. There is a gap in Valentine West's memory. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Valentine West from Valentine West's work. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
42 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
42 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
42 |
The planetary government interferes with Valentine West's research for political or religious reasons. Valentine West continue working secretely. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Valentine West's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 8 |
46 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 8 |
50 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 9 |
51 |
Valentine West faith is shaken. |