| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 1 |
21 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Brooks Howe's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
25 |
Injured. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
26 |
Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
| 4 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
29 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Brooks Howe's scout ship. |
| 4 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 5 |
33 |
Brooks Howe have no idea what happened to Brooks Howe – they found Brooks Howe's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 6 |
38 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
38 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
41 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 8 |
41 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
44 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 |
44 |
Returned to Scout (Explorer). |
| 9 |
46 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 |
48 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 10 |
52 |
Brooks Howe's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 11 |
52 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 11 |
56 |
Win a prestigious prize for Brooks Howe's work. |
| 11 |
56 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 12 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 12 |
60 |
Brooks Howe's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Brooks Howe start again from scratch. |
| 13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
| 13 |
60 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 13 |
60 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 13 |
62 |
A notable academic consults with Brooks Howe about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 13 |
64 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
64 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 14 |
67 |
Brooks Howe is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
| 14 |
67 |
Demoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 0 with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |