| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
24 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 2 |
24 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain Enemy if Delpha Tow don't already have one. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
28 |
Delpha Tow run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Delpha Tow's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
35 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
35 |
The planetary government interferes with Delpha Tow's research for political or religious reasons. Delpha Tow continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
36 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
38 |
Win a prestigious prize for Delpha Tow's work. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Delpha Tow from Delpha Tow's work. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
45 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |