| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Berdie Stoker's work. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
28 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Berdie Stoker from Berdie Stoker's work. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
29 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
33 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Berdie Stoker's conscience. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
44 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 8 |
44 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 8 |
45 |
Berdie Stoker went above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
| 9 |
51 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Berdie Stoker's job. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
| 10 |
51 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 10 |
54 |
Berdie Stoker is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |