| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
23 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Amanda Kirkham's Contacts or Allies betrays Amanda Kirkham, ending Amanda Kirkham's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
30 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
33 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Amanda Kirkham'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 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
38 |
Make a breakthrough in Amanda Kirkham's field. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |