| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
21 |
A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws Dana Desmond's life into chaos, forcing Dana Desmond to leave the planet. |
| 3 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
24 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dana Desmond's work. |
| 4 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
33 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Dana Desmond's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |